Artwork
Flight into Egypt
Flight into Egypt is a print by the Baroque artist Stefano Della Bella. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Stefano della Bella's Flight into Egypt is a rare painting by a prolific Florentine printmaker and draughtsman, created around 1662. It is one of few attributed paintings amidst his extensive output of over a thousand prints and thousands of drawings.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the biblical Holy Family's journey into Egypt, showing a woman on a donkey with a baby, accompanied by a man. The serene scene conveys a sense of calm and tranquility, characteristic of the subject's narrative.
Technique & Style
Della Bella's use of light and shadow creates depth, while soft, gentle lines render the figures. The work exemplifies Baroque characteristics, such as dramatic lighting, although the overall mood is calm rather than emotionally intense.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stefano della Bella (18 May 1610 – 12 July 1664) was an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and lively genre scenes.
![The Flight into Egypt [verso], by Stefano Della Bella](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/stefano-della-bella--the-flight-into-egypt-verso--3a100db72e6d25e3-w320.webp)
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt
The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels
The Flight into Egypt
Gypsies at Rest
The Flight into Egypt with a Shepherd Watching from Behind a Tree
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
An Angel Foretells the Birth of Abraham's Son
The Two Hinnies
Flight into Egypt