The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A woman and child rest under a tree while a man sleeps nearby. This quiet scene shows Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus escaping Herod’s soldiers. Cantarini used etching—a way to carve lines into metal—to make the shadows feel deep and soft. Look closely and you’ll see how the trees frame the group like wings. The light feels gentle, almost like sunset, even though they’re on the run. Find more prints like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
