The Flight into Egypt

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of three individuals on a journey with cherubs in the sky overhead. The scene depicts a serene countryside landscape where two figures are riding on a donkey while accompanied by another individual on foot. The donkey is walking along a path flanked by trees. Above them, there are several cherubic figures flying or floating among the clouds. The landscape is rich with intricate linework detailing the trees, rolling hills, and clouds, creating a sense of depth. The lower margin contains the phrase "Maria fugiens in Egiptum" which translates to "Mary fleeing into Egypt."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7 × 4.2 cm (2 3/4 × 1 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2160

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1366

  • Series Title

    The Life of the Virgin [Lieure 1357-1370]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q64958623

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