Rest on the Flight into Egypt
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1759
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white scene shows a tired family resting by a rocky path. A woman sits on the ground, holding a child, while another child clings to a tree. An older man leans against the tree, looking down. Sheep graze in the background, and the sky is soft with light. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in their clothes and the rough texture of the rocks. This was a common way to make prints detailed but still simple. Look up etching to see how artists like this created sharp, layered images.
