The Flight into Egypt

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1628

This is one of Rembrandt’s earliest prints. In it, he is clearly experimenting with the technique. He etches as though he were drawing, very sketchily and with many rapid strokes. It was not as yet a great success. Joseph and Mary are represented with their child on their way to Egypt. They were fleeing from King Herod, who considered Jesus his rival and was intent on killing him.

Artwork typeprint
Object numberRP-P-OB-108
Dimensionsheight 146 mm x width 121 mm
Physical characteristicsets

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"the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass" by Rembrandt van Rijn

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