Who created "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain"?

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain was created by Albrecht Altdorfer in c. 1512/1515.

When was "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain" created?

This artwork was created c. 1512/1515.

What medium is "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain"?

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain is woodcut on laid paper.

Is "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain" in the public domain?

Yes, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain

Albrecht Altdorfer

c. 1512/1515

Medium

woodcut on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 23.3 × 17.8 cm (9 3/16 × 7 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Philip Hofer

Accession Number

1941.3.1

About the Artist

Albrecht Altdorfer · 1475–1538

Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480–1538) was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman who stands as one of the founders of landscape painting as an independent genre. Born in Regensburg or nearby Altdorf, he learned art from his father Ulrich, a painter and miniaturist. Altdorfer spent most of his life in Regensburg, becoming a citizen in 1505 and later serving as the city's official architect and a m...

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain

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