Rust op de vlucht naar Egypte
1649
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
195; 215
About this artwork
height 195 mm x width 215 mm
Art Historical Context
Michel Dorigny’s 1649 engraving *Rust op de vlucht naar Egypte* captures the tender moment of rest during the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt, a beloved biblical subject that resonated deeply with seventeenth-century audiences. Dorigny, a French artist trained under Simon Vouet, worked in the Baroque tradition, emphasizing dramatic light, graceful figures, and emotional intimacy even within the constraints of printmaking. At just 195 by 215 millimeters, the small scale invites close, personal viewing, allowing the fine lines of the engraving to reveal delicate textures in the landscape and dra...
About the Artist
Michel Dorigny · 1616–1665
French painter. Comment on works: Painter; History; Portrait; Engraver; Religious; Mythology; Draughtsman