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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)

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