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Abraham in Aegyptum (Abraham in Egypt)

Claude Macé

1660

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Abraham in Aegyptum (Abraham in Egypt) is a 1660 ink by Claude Macé, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Claude Macé
When & what style?: 1660 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a group of people and animals in a rocky landscape. A woman in a large hat sits on a rock, surrounded by sheep and goats. Two men stand nearby—one holds a staff, the other leans on a tree. In the background, more figures and trees fill the scene, with a river winding through the bottom. The text below names the scene "Abraham in Egypt," suggesting a biblical story about a journey. The artist used lines to create depth and texture, focusing on the figures’ clothing and the animals’ fur. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one made prints with needles.