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Woman in white robe kneels in shallow water among tall reeds, placing an infant in a woven basket under a pale glowing sun.

Moses Laid Amid the Flags

A woman with long hair and a white headband kneels in shallow water beside tall reeds, lowering a woven basket that holds an infant. The pale, misty sky glows behind the reeds, and the muted brown and ochre watercolor tones give the scene a quiet, soft atmosphere.

Artist
James Tissot
Date
1896
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1497 × 3000 px
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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work dates by 1896; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Moisés depositado entre los juncos

Una mujer de cabello largo y diadema blanca se inclina en aguas poco profundas, junto a altas cañas, y sostiene una cesta tejida donde yace un bebé. Detrás de las cañas se ve un cielo pálido y brumoso, y los tonos marrones y ocres de la acuarela crean una atmósfera tranquila.

Português: Moisés deixado entre os juncos

Uma mulher de cabelos longos e faixa branca na cabeça inclina-se em águas rasas, ao lado de juncos altos, e segura um cesto trançado onde repousa um bebê. Atrás dos juncos, um céu pálido e nebuloso, e os tons marrons e ocre da aquarela criam uma atmosfera serena.

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