Rest on the Flight to Egypt
Medium
Engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 22.8 × 20.3 cm (9 × 8 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
267842
Art Historical Context
In the serene engraving *Rest on the Flight to* (1593), Dutch artist Jan Harmensz Muller captures a tender moment from the biblical narrative of the Holy Family's escape from King Herod. Mary cradles the infant Jesus while Joseph attends nearby, evoking quiet respite amid peril. Created during the late Northern Renaissance, this work reflects the Mannerist style prevalent in the Netherlands, characterized by elegant lines, graceful figures, and intricate details that Muller mastered as a leading engraver. Muller's technique shines in this engraving on laid paper, a meticulous intaglio process...
About the Artist
Jan Harmensz. Muller · 1571–1628
Comment on works: Printer and Draughtsman