The Flight into Egypt

Art Institute of Chicago

The Flight into Egypt

Martin SchongauerLinkedCulture matchlcp-ef20aef5eff8

Date
1488–91
Medium
Engraving on paper
Culture
Germany
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
79861

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Martin Schongauer was one of the most prolific early engravers from the Rhine Valley. He signed all his prints with his initials, making him the first printmaker whose authorship was absolutely clear. While a handful of the artist’s paintings survive, Schongauer’s engravings inspired generations of artists, including Albrecht Dürer. This iconic image shows the Holy Family resting while fleeing the Massacre of the Innocents and their home in Israel for Egypt. The work reflects some traditional accounts of the story, in which angels lowered date palms for easy harvesting, so Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child would not starve.

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Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

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