The Flight into Egypt
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight into Egypt is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman riding a donkey with a child in her arms, walking away from a man on foot. The background has trees, a rocky hill, and small flying figures that look like angels. The woman holds a staff, and the man carries a long stick. The title at the bottom reads *Maria fugiens in Egyptum*, which means "Mary fleeing to Egypt." This scene comes from a Bible story where Mary and Joseph escape to safety. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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