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The Flight into Egypt: The Flight with the Madonna at Right Supported by Angels
The Flight into Egypt: The Flight with the Madonna at Right Supported by Angels is a print by the Baroque artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1987.202
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
This 1752 print, 'The Flight into Egypt: The Flight with the Madonna at Right Supported by Angels', is a work by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, an Italian artist known for his etchings.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the biblical scene of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, with the Madonna riding a donkey supported by angels, conveying a sense of urgency and movement.
Technique & Style
Executed with rapid, expressive lines, the print captures a chaotic scene with dynamic energy, characteristic of Tiepolo's style and the Baroque period's dramatic and busy compositions.
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Artist
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight, Joseph at Right and Mary and Angel at Left
The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground
The Holy Family Disembarking
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight with the Holy Family at the Right
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground
The Flight, with Madonna at Right Supported by Angels
Flight into Egypt: The Holy Family, Disembarking