This painting is one of several variants by Veronese of the subject, some completed with workshop assistance. It depicts a biblical account from Exodus 2:3–10.
Fastnedge, Ralph. “Two Italian Pictures Recently Restored at Liverpool.� Liverpool
The Lackawanna Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania was home to the Lenni-Lenape peoples for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The word Lackawanna comes from a Lenape term meaning “stream that forks,� which describes the Lackawanna River.
., 1991-1992. 2008 The Railway: Art in the Age of Steam, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
After learning the fundamentals of drawing and painting in his native Leiden, Rembrandt van Rijn went to Amsterdam in 1624 to study for six months with Pieter Lastman (1583–1633), a famous history painter. Upon completion of his training Rembrandt returned to Leiden.
Winstanley and Sons [of Liverpool], Manchester, 15-16 and 18 April 1840, no. 87,
Niagara , located on the homeland of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), is among the greatest natural wonders of North America. Beginning in the late 17th century, the site became a popular but challenging subject for European artists.
Grundy’s Gallery, Church Street, Liverpool, July 1858, no catalogue.
Edouard Manet offers an intriguing study in contrasts and ambiguity in The Railway , starting with the relationship between the two figures. Are they mother and daughter?
no. 91, repro. 2008 The Railway: Art in the Age of Steam, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
