BRONZINO, Agnolo
(b. 1503, Firenze, d. 1572, Firenze)

The Miracle of the Spring

c. 1543
Fresco
Cappella di Eleonora, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The Miracle of the Spring and the Gathering of Manna show women and mothers offering life-giving water to their children, while Moses as ruler provides for his people as they gather and preserve food. The woman's tasks for her family are defined visually.