1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Return from Egypt is a 1644 ink by Sébastien Bourdon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures standing by a stone wall. One is a woman holding a child, both dressed in flowing robes. Behind them, a hillside rises with trees and a distant building. The lines are loose and expressive, not perfectly smooth. The artist used a technique called etching, where acid bites into metal to create the lines. This method lets for quick, sketchy marks like the ones here. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how it works.
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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Historical Scene [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/24e0b0a5c4f7634c/thumb.webp)
![Temporalis Aeternitas [Second Version]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d9ecb26010022a5a/thumb.webp)
