Rest on the Flight into Egypt
1619
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1619
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a group of people resting under a tree. A woman sits holding a baby, while a man next to her points upward. Another man stands with a donkey, and a third figure holds a book open. The scene looks like a forest, with rocks and plants on the ground. The artist used shading to make the figures look three-dimensional. The lines are precise but also soft, giving the scene a sense of movement. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
