Who painted Easter in Egypt?

Easter in Egypt was painted by Willem Ignatius Kerricx in 1730.

Where can I see Easter in Egypt?

Easter in Egypt is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Easter in Egypt?

Easter in Egypt is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Easter in Egypt

Willem Ignatius Kerricx , 1730

Easter in Egypt is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Willem Ignatius Kerricx. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Willem Ignatius Kerricx, an Antwerp‑based Flemish artist active in the early 1700s, completed the oil painting *Easter in Egypt* in 1730. Executed in the Rococo idiom, the work presents a religious tableau set within an architecturally grand interior, populated by a sizable assembly of figures, some attired in stylised Egyptian costume.

Subject & Meaning

The composition portrays a solemn Easter celebration imagined within an Egyptian‑inspired setting, suggesting a fusion of Christian liturgy with exotic visual references. The central figure in the foreground, grasping a length of cloth, draws attention to ritual act and reinforces the atmosphere of reverence that pervades the gathering.

Technique & Style

Kerricx employs a restrained palette of browns and greys, allowing the chiaroscuro of light and shadow to model the stone steps and arches. The handling of oil paint is smooth, with careful modelling of drapery that adds tactile contrast, while the overall treatment reflects Rococo’s graceful lines without the bright pastel exuberance typical of the style.

History & Provenance

Although chiefly recognised as a sculptor, Kerricx also pursued painting, drawing, architecture and engineering, inheriting his family’s workshop in Antwerp. *Easter in Egypt* entered the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it remains part of the museum’s permanent holdings, documenting the artist’s multidisciplinary output.

Artist & collection

Artist

Willem Ignatius Kerricx

Willem Ignatius Kerricx (Antwerp, baptized on 22 April 1682 – Antwerp, 4 January 1745) was a Flemish sculptor, painter, draftsman, architect, engineer, playwright and author active in Antwerp in the first half of the 18th century.

Museum

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

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