The Flight, Holy Family Walking with Angel
1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a group of four figures walking through a stormy, rocky landscape. The sky is wild with swirling lines, and the ground looks uneven with jagged rocks. One figure in the center holds a child, while another stands slightly ahead, and the others follow behind, all dressed in flowing robes. The artist used lots of crisscrossed lines to create texture, making the scene feel dramatic and full of movement. This style was common in etchings, where the plate is scratched to hold ink. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
