The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host

Before a vast expanse of sea and sky, the tiny figure of Moses raises high his staff, summoning a wave to engulf the barely discernible soldiers, horses, and chariots of the pharaoh's army, scattered like toys by the rising waters. Touches of opaque white lend sparkle to the cresting waves, while thin washes and reserves of nearly blank paper conjure the curl, crash, and spume of water hitting rock. Safe ashore at right, the Israelites look on in awe at the miracle, described in Exodus 14:26-31.