Who created "Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt was created by Bernardino Passeri in 1583.

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

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is Etching and engraving in black on ivory laid paper.

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

Bernardino Passeri

1583

Medium

Etching and engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

43 × 28.1 cm (16 15/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

Classification

engraving

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

80176

Art Historical Context

Bernardino Passeri's *Rest on the Flight into Egypt* (1583) captures a tender moment from the biblical narrative in which the Holy Family pauses during their escape from King Herod's massacre of the innocents. This late Renaissance engraving depicts the Virgin Mary, infant Jesus, and Saint Joseph in a serene landscape, a popular motif in Christian art that emphasized maternal devotion and divine protection. Passeri, an Italian printmaker active in Rome, skillfully rendered this scene with intricate line work, drawing from the era's heightened interest in religious iconography amid the Catholic...

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

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