About this artwork
This tender scene depicts the Holy Family resting, while an angel picks fruit from a tree for the Virgin. The elegance of the twisting, attenuated figures reflects the influence of Biscaino’s teacher, Valerio Gastello, but it also recalls the Mannerist etching style of Parmigianino.
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Currently Off View
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- Bartolomeo Biscaino
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Title
- Rest on the Flight into Egypt
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Origin
- Italy
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Date
- 1627–1657
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Medium
- Etching printed in reddish brown on paper
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Dimensions
- 187 × 247 mm
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Credit Line
- Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection
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Reference Number
- 1887.517
Extended information about this artwork
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