Beschrijving
Painting the Red Sea. In order to atone for his sins, or because someone has asked him to, a man (nobleman, Eulenspiegel, woman) undertakes to paint a picture of the children of Israel crossing the Red Sea. He covers the canvas (wall) entirely with red. When asked where the children of Israel and the Egyptians are, the painter answers that the Israelites have already passed through, and the Egyptians have drowned.
Motief
J1273
Commentaar
Early version in the 16th century see Hans Sachs, Ewlenspiegel wart ein maler (1556).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1857
Subgenre
mop