The Flight into Egypt

Korai rézmetszők, kb. 1470/1475

This is a drawing of a scene in a wooded area featuring elaborate vegetation and an animal. The drawing features intricate detailing of a lush landscape with abundant tall trees and verdant leaves. In the foreground, there is an animal beneath a seated woman holding a child on its back. A cloaked figure stands next to them. Above them, a canopy of diverse plants forms an arch. The use of line work and shading creates various textures throughout the composition, giving depth to the greenery, fabric, and ground. This is in the style of Albrecht Dürer, showcasing fine linear details and narrative intricacy typical of his engravings.
Művész
Korai rézmetszők
Datálás
kb. 1470/1475
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
engraving on laid paper
Méretek
sheet (trimmed to platemark): 25,7 × 16,9 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a drawing of a scene in a wooded area featuring elaborate vegetation and an animal. The drawing features intricate detailing of a lush landscape with abundant tall trees and verdant leaves. In the foreground, there is an animal beneath a seated woman holding a child on its back. A cloaked figure stands next to them. Above them, a canopy of diverse plants forms an arch. The use of line work and shading creates various textures throughout the composition, giving depth to the greenery, fabric, and ground. This is in the style of Albrecht Dürer, showcasing fine linear details and narrative intricacy typical of his engravings.

Korai rézmetszők