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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