Who created "Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt was created by Agostino Carracci in c. 1590.

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

This artwork was created c. 1590.

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 Pen and brown ink, over traces of red chalk, on pieced cream laid paper (oval), laid down on cream card.

Agostino Carracci

c. 1590

Medium

Pen and brown ink, over traces of red chalk, on pieced cream laid paper (oval), laid down on cream card

Dimensions

30.6 × 40.8 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/8 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

149024

About the Artist

Agostino Carracci · 1557–1602

Agostino left his profession as a tailor to become an artist. His earliest works were engravings, which was an extremely profitable practice and he was famed for having attained new heights of perfection. He was also a skilled painter and collaborated with his famous relations on various commisions. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Send Feedback