The Flight into Egypt (La fuite en Egypte)

Claude Lorrain, c. 1630/1633

The image depicts a rural scene with lush foliage, meandering paths, a line of trees on the horizon, and figures walking along a path. Detailed trees with textured leaves dominate the right side of the composition. The sky is depicted with delicate, horizontal lines. The color palette is monochrome, mainly using sepia tones to create light and shadow effects.
Artist
Claude Lorrain
Date
c. 1630/1633
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
10.5 × 17.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a rural scene with lush foliage, meandering paths, a line of trees on the horizon, and figures walking along a path. Detailed trees with textured leaves dominate the right side of the composition. The sky is depicted with delicate, horizontal lines. The color palette is monochrome, mainly using sepia tones to create light and shadow effects.

Claude Lorrain