The Return from Egypt

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

This image features a scene with architectural and natural elements. The viewpoint is from slightly above, looking down onto a composition with town structures, trees, and a distant cityscape. The artwork is created with intricate, fine brushstrokes in a linear, etching style. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia or brown ink lines against a cream background. The scene includes figures in draped attire, stone structures, foliage, and classical buildings in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.32.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 27, State i/iii (?)


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

Q65577268

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