The Flight into Egypt

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, hacia 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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Fecha
hacia 1800
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white gouache, on laid paper
Medidas
22,23 × 16,83 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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