In this apocryphal subject, Pharaoh, worried about his future, tests the intentions of the baby Moses, who demonstrates his innocence. This painting and 'Moses brought before Pharaoh's Daughter', (also from the studio of Bonifazio de' Pitati), in their subjects, dimensions and handling, seem to be companion pieces, perhaps 'cassone' panels. Bonifazio, who had probably been a pupil of Palma Vecchio, ran a large and important studio in Venice, which produced much domestic and furniture painting. The elongated forms in both pictures are reminiscent of the work of Antonio Palma, Bonifazio's senior assistant.