Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Art Historical Context

Richard Wilson, often hailed as the father of English landscape painting, a serene moment from the biblical narrative of the Holy Family's Flight into Egypt in this undated drawing, *Rest on the Flight into*. Active in the mid-18th century, Wilson drew inspiration from 17th-century masters like Claude Lorrain blending classical idealism with the dramatic beauty of the British countryside. This work exemplifies his skill in evoking atmospheric depth and natural light, even in preparatory sketches, transforming a sacred story into a harmonious landscape vignette. Executed in graphite on ivory l...