Moses and Aaron Changing the Rivers of Egypt to Blood

This 1631 oil painting by Bartholomeus Breenbergh depicts the biblical scene where Moses and Aaron transform the rivers of Egypt into blood, as part of the plagues sent by God. Set against an Italian countryside, the painting combines classical ruins with a luminous portrayal of this miraculous event. The small figures in the foreground vividly express the story’s drama, as Pharaoh looks on in astonishment.