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 etching shows a woman riding a donkey with a child in her arms, followed by a man carrying a staff. Above them, small winged figures float in the sky, while trees and rocky ground fill the background. The scene looks busy but is drawn in black lines with no color. The text at the bottom reads *"Maria fugiens in Aegyptum"*—Latin for "Mary fleeing to Egypt." The artist used sharp lines to create shadows and movement, making the scene feel dramatic. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints with needles and acid.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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