Rest on the Flight into Egypt
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a 1766 ink by Andrea Scacciati, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures resting under a tree. One person, possibly a woman, leans against the trunk, holding a child. The other, an older man, sits nearby with his head down. The background is loose, swirling lines—like wind or clouds—around rough tree branches. The artist used a dark, smudgy style that feels quick and sketchy, almost like a draft. The brown tint makes it look old and faded. Next, check out how this was made with etching.
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