1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Return into Egypt is a 1650 by Schelte Bolswert, depicting Holy Family, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a religious scene, possibly the Holy Family. In the center, a woman and a man are walking together, with the woman holding the man's hand. A child walks between them, holding the man's other hand. The woman wears a long robe and has a halo around her head. The man also wears a long robe and has a staff in his hand. The child is dressed in a tunic and has a halo around his head. The background is a landscape with hills and a cloudy sky. The figures are depicted in a formal, classical style, with attention to detail in their clothing and facial expressions. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the image. The overall mood of the print is one of serenity and devotion. This print is reminiscent of the work of Bolswert, Schelte.
The print depicts the Holy Family's journey, with the Christ Child walking between Mary and Joseph, after a composition by Peter Paul Rubens. Executed on paper in 1650 by Schelte Bolswert, the engraving includes the Latin inscription *Et erat subditus illis*.
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Schelte a Bolswert or Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert was a Frisian engraver who worked most of his career in Antwerp where he was one of the lead engravers in Rubens' workshop. He is known for his reproductive works after…
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