The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, or The Miracle of the Palm Tree
Simone Cantarini
late 1630s
Medium
red chalk, squared for transfer and incised around edges, on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.5 x 18.3 cm (11 5/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Accession Number
1975.113.1
About the Artist
Simone Cantarini · 1612–1648
He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism. Comment on works: Religious