Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1596/1598

Hans Rottenhammer

Associated Names
Hans Rottenhammer

Artist, German, 1564 - 1625

The image shows a view from a slightly elevated perspective, capturing a serene scene with two figures positioned close to us. One figure is leaning forward, engaged in an activity, while the other is seated against a tree with a contemplative posture. The composition leads the eye beyond the figures to a gentle slope that recedes into the landscape. The horizon is positioned in the distance, marked by a subtle division between the ground and the sky. On the horizon, the faint outline of more trees suggests continuity in the landscape. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, with a sketch-like quality. The color palette is predominantly sepia-toned, with varying shades of brown and beige creating depth and dimension. In the background, a few grazing animals add a pastoral touch to the scene, while the sky above remains soft and clear.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite, with some corrections in white gouache

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.2 × 13.1 cm (7 3/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.123.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's London, 6 July 1977,no. 21, as "Circle of Paolo Veronese"); (sale, Sotheby's London, 7 July 2011, no. 7); (via Luca Baroni); purchased 2011 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • The Poetry of Light - La poesia della luce: Venetian Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Museo Correr, Venice, Venice, 2014 - 2015, no. 36.

Wikidata ID

Q64573017

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