The flight into Egypt, the Virgin and Child on a donkey, Joseph to the left, after Luca Giordano
Luca Giordano|José del Castillo
ca. 1765–93
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 13/16 × 9 7/16 in. (32.5 × 24 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1973
Accession Number
1973.507.7
Tags
DonkeysHoly FamilySaint JosephAngelsChristVirgin Mary
About the Artist
Luca Giordano|José del Castillo · 1634–1705
Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...