The Flight into Egypt

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, c. 1800

The image shows three human figures inside a tent or draped structure. One woman is standing in profile, wearing a gown and a headband. An older man with facial hair is sitting, holding an infant wrapped in cloth. They are near a standing donkey, and above them is a cherub-like figure with curly hair appearing from behind a curtain. The background has sketchy lines and hatching, emphasizing the draped cloth above the scene.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Date
c. 1800
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white gouache, on laid paper
Dimensions
22.23 × 16.83 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three human figures inside a tent or draped structure. One woman is standing in profile, wearing a gown and a headband. An older man with facial hair is sitting, holding an infant wrapped in cloth. They are near a standing donkey, and above them is a cherub-like figure with curly hair appearing from behind a curtain. The background has sketchy lines and hatching, emphasizing the draped cloth above the scene.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814