1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight into Egypt is a 1644 ink by Sébastien Bourdon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a rocky shore with a small group of people and an angel. The figures are bundled up, walking near a broken tomb-like structure. Behind them, a city sits on a hill by the water, with bare trees and a dramatic sky. The angel hovers above the group, pointing toward the horizon. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel detailed. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Sébastien Bourdon (French pronunciation: ; 2 February 1616 – 8 May 1671) was a French painter and engraver. His chef d'œuvre is The Crucifixion of St. Peter made for the cathedral of Notre Dame.
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