1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight, Joseph at Right and Mary and Angel at 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 chaotic scene with three main figures. On the right, a man in a cloak holds a staff and stands on uneven ground. To the left, a woman and a child cling to each other, with an angel hovering nearby. Trees and rocks fill the background, drawn with rough, swirling lines. The artist packed a lot of movement into a small space—every line feels urgent. The figures look caught in a rush, like they’re running from something unseen. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Tiepolo made these dramatic lines.
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
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