The Flight into Egypt with a Shepherd Watching from Behind a Tree

1758/1759

Gaetano Zompini, after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Associated Names
Gaetano Zompini

Artist, Italian, 1700 - 1778

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist After, Italian, 1609 - 1664

The image depicts a pastoral scene with a tree slightly right of center, a woman riding a donkey with an infant, a man walking beside them, another man leaning on the tree, and cattle and sheep crossing a small bridge guided by a shepherd. In the background are hills, sparse trees, a low horizon, sky with clouds, and fine linework typical of etching with cross-hatching creating depth. A monochromatic palette of various shades of brown evokes a timeless and tranquil rural ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in sanguine on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29 x 43.1 cm (11 7/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.1 x 45.7 cm (12 5/8 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.93.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    TIB, no. 76

  • Series Title

    Varii Capricci e Paesi

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an ornate decorative border with text. The image displays a rectangular plaque adorned with elaborate floral and foliage motifs surrounding it. Within this frame, there is a formal arrangement of text in Italian, which mentions artists and engravers, including G.B. Castiglione and Gaetano Zompini, as well as a reference to the location and date, Venezia, 1786. The overall presentation suggests this is likely a title page or a dedication page from a larger work. The decorative elements are finely detailed, emphasizing the classical elegance of the design.

Frontispiece

Giovanni De Pian

1764

Varii Capricci e Paesi

Gaetano Zompini

1758

The image shows mythological creatures around a globe. There are centaurs, one looking at the globe on a pedestal. In the background, there is a large vase with flora and birds. On the left, a cat sits on ruins watching a dog below. The drawing has detailed line work and shading, blending mythological and natural elements.

Chiron Teaches Geography to Achilles

Gaetano Zompini

1758

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

  • The Illustrated Bartsch. New York, 1978 - ., vol. 46 Commentary: no. 76

Wikidata ID

Q76441070

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