\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This canvas belongs to a series of scenes from the Old Testament, which was probably once part of the decoration of a ceilin
g due to the low point of view that was adopted in many of the pictures. The predominance of a pale, luminous range of colors suggests that the work was painted in the early part of TintorettoÆs career when he was still under the influence of Veronese.
