The Flight, Holy Family at the Right, Joseph Looking to the Left
1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight, Holy Family at the Right, Joseph Looking to the Left is a 1753 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a nighttime scene with a family on the run. A woman holds a baby, a man walks ahead with a staff, and a donkey carries their few belongings. Tall trees and bushes fill the background, and the sky looks stormy. Notice how the artist used shading to create depth—dark lines make the figures and animals stand out against the lighter sky. The woman’s halo suggests she’s a holy figure, but the setting feels tense. Next, check out how this work uses the technique: etching.
