Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Art Institute of Chicago

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Bartolomeo Biscaino

Date
n.d.
Medium
Etching printed in reddish brown on paper
Culture
Italy
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

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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