The Flight into Egypt is a 1651 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark scene with two figures walking. One figure, likely Joseph, holds what looks like a lantern or staff, while the other, possibly Mary, carries a bundle on her back. The background is mostly black with faint textures, making the figures stand out as silhouettes. The artist used a mix of etching and drypoint to create deep shadows and fine details, like the folds in their clothing. This technique lets the dark areas pop while keeping the lines sharp. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Rembrandt made prints like this.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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