In one of the israelites' recurring protests against god and moses, they are punished by sending poisonous snakes that cause the death of many due to their bite. Regretful, they beg moses to help them. God orders moses to make a metal sculpture (copper or bronze depending on the version) and for the bitten to fix their eyes on it. Those who do it are cured of the bite. Moses, wearing a red tunic, indicates with his staff the saving action offered to the wounded. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 17th century. Dimensions: height: 132 cm (51.9 in); width: 203 cm (79.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Jose leonardo-serpiente de metal
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