Who created "Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt was created by Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century in 17th century.

When was "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" in the public domain?

Yes, Rest on the Flight into Egypt is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Q: What medium is "Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is Leadpoint or graphite, brush and gray wash, highlighted with lead white on heavy blue paper faded to light brown; ruled framing outlines in black ink.

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

17th century

Medium

Leadpoint or graphite, brush and gray wash, highlighted with lead white on heavy blue paper faded to light brown; ruled framing outlines in black ink

Dimensions

9-1/16 x 10-7/8 in. (23 x 27.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.49

Tags

InfantsMenWomen

Art Historical Context

"Rest on the Flight into" captures a tender moment from the biblical narrative in which the Holy Family—Mary, Joseph, and the Jesus—pauses during their perilous escape from King Herod's massacre of the innocents. Created by anonymous Italian artist from the-Bolognese school in 17th century, drawing exemplifies the Baroque era emphasis on emotional religious scenes, blending Roman grandeur with Bolognese naturalism influenced by artists like the Carracci brothers. The artwork's medium is a masterful display of draftsmanship: fine leadpoint or graphite lines define forms, enriched by brush and ...

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

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