1662
ink
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 etching shows a family on the run, walking through a rocky, hilly landscape. The father carries a staff, the mother holds a child, and another child clings to her side. Above them, cherubic figures float in the sky, watching from clouds. Trees and bushes fill the background, framing the scene like a stage. The artist used shading to make the figures and terrain look three-dimensional. The sky figures add a dreamy, almost magical touch to the story. Look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed lines with acid and metal plates.
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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