The Flight into Egypt

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image shows two figures: one person leading a donkey carrying another individual wrapped in cloth. They are surrounded by bushes and shrubbery with intricate line work. In the background, there is a structure with two columns and an orb on the left. Trees line the horizon under a cloudy sky. Further back, a complex of buildings with rectangular shapes and rooftops is visible among more trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrast between dark lines and light paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.32.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 24, State i/ii


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

Q65577265

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