12

NICHOLAS POUSSIN.

Old Testament Subjects.
the fore-ground; three of her companions stand near her, and
three others, one of whom has a vase on her head, are close to
the side. The attention of the whole of them is directed to their
protector, Moses, who has knocked one of the herdsmen down,
and is attacking a second, while a third is escaping. Engraved
anonymous. There is also an etching of it by P. Peyron,
done from a drawing by Poussin.

22. Moses driving the Herdsmen from the Well. The view
exhibits a mountainous country, with buildings on the summits
of the distant hills. The subject is here composed of seven
females and four men ; three of the former stand together,
erect, near the well, similar to those in the preceding picture;
a fourth kneels in front, with one hand on her water pot; and
a fifth is stooping, and holding both handles of her vase,
apparently in conversation with the other, who is pointing to
their champion, who has knocked one of the herdsmen down,
and is contending with another, while a third is escaping.
Engraved by Trouvain.
23. Moses driving the Herdsmen from the Well. This
capital picture consists of ten figures, five of either sex. Moses
is represented standing erect in the centre of the fore-ground ;
his angry eye is directed to one of the herdsmen, upon whose
shoulder he has placed one hand, while in the other he holds a
stick ready to enforce command ; his stern interference has
surprised and terrified the rest of the herdsmen. The daugh-
ters of Jethro are behind their deliverer, expressing the
satisfaction they feel at his timely protection ; one of them
carries a vase on her head. The distant country is hilly, and
richly adorned with buildings. Engraved by Anderloni, from
a picture in the collection of the Countess of Pino, in Italy.