The Flight into Egypt

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image depicts a detailed landscape with two figures and a donkey walking on a narrow wooden bridge. Nearby are two classical columns, one with a circular object on top. A winged figure is seen in motion nearby. In the background, there is rocky terrain, water reflecting light, buildings, structures, and mountains on the horizon. The sky is filled with clouds. The artwork is a monochromatic engraving with fine lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.82

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 39

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65366375

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