Nothing is particularly unusual about the tapestries' composition. In the seventeenth century, the Finding of Moses was often used as an excuse for a display of nudity, though the figure of Pharaoh's daughter was conventionally depicted standing. The composition of the Battle with the Amalekites was established well over a century before the tapestries were woven. Joshua is shown mounted, sword in hand, in the centre of a mass of combatants, putting Amalek (extreme right) to flight.

Provenance

Prob George,Prince of Wales; Isabella, Lady Hertford,Temple Newsam; descent to Edward Wood,3rd Viscount Halifax;sold 1945 to Frank Partridge Inc,NY;Sotheby's 7/7/61; Mrs E.N.Burke,Stackallan House, Co.Meath; sold Hamilton Osborne King/Christie's