1662
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight into Egypt is a 1662 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a family on a donkey. The man holds a staff. The woman sits behind him, carrying a baby. Another child clings to her side. Small angels float above them, holding wreaths. Trees and hills fill the background. The scene looks busy but calm. The artist used lines to show every fold of clothing and leaf. This style was common in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Stefano della Bella (18 May 1610 – 12 July 1664) was an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and lively genre scenes.
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