Who created "The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt"?

The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt was created by Giulio Bonasone in 1531–76.

What medium is "The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt"?

The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt is Engraving and etching.

Is "The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt" in the public domain?

Yes, The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt

Q: When was "The rest of the Holy Family on their flight to Egypt" created?

This artwork was created 1531–76.

Giulio Bonasone

1531–76

Medium

Engraving and etching

Dimensions

sheet: 12 15/16 x 13 7/8 in. (32.8 x 35.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund

Accession Number

51.639.26

Tags

AngelsHoly Family

Art Historical Context

Giulio Bonasone’s *The Rest of the Holy Family on Their Flight to Egypt* captures a tender moment from the biblical narrative, showing Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus pausing to rest during their journey accompanied by ministering angels Created between 153 and 1576, print reflects the enduring popularity devotional subjects in Renaissance Italy, where such images bring sacred stories into everyday for a wide audience. Executed in engraving and etching the work demonstrates the technical sophistication of 16th-century printmaking. Bonasone combined the precise lines of engraving with the s...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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