Rijksmuseum

De rust op de vlucht naar Egypte

Date

c. 1644

Medium

paper

Institution

Rijksmuseum

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt is not described in the Bible; however, it was a popular subject in art. In this etching, the exhausted Holy Family is preparing for the night. The Virgin wears a so-called gypsy hat. In Rembrandt’s day, it was believed that Gypsies came from Egypt and that their clothing reflected ancient Egyptian attire.

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