Ventes d'œuvres le 1785.05.14

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  • 1785.05.14/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Pharaoh in fear. Moses, when a child, playing with the crown of Pharaoh, and trampling upon it with his feet, it was construed by the priests as foretelling that he would one day cause the downfall of the empire, and advised his being put to death: Pharaoh's daughter interfering in the infant's behalf, would make them sensible it was a childish action not to be noticed. "Bring lighted charcoal, said she, to the child, as well as glittering gems, and he will precipitate his hand into the one as well as into the other." Vide Jewish History (Valerio Castelli)|Pharaoh in fear. Moses, when a child, playing with the crown of Pharaoh, and trampling upon it with his feet, it was construed by the priests as foretelling that he would one day cause the downfall of the empire, and advised his being put to death: Pharaoh's daughter interfering in the infant's behalf, would make them sensible it was a childish action not to be noticed. "Bring lighted charcoal, said she, to the child, as well as glittering gems, and he will precipitate his hand into the one as well as into the other." Vide Jewish History]] réalisée par Valerio Castelli, vendue par Desenfans, achetée par Timerman au prix de 25.4 £. [68]