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While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.

Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.

An episode in Baldo by Teofilo Folengo (Merlin Cocai): a centaur releases Falchetto and his companions from a cave, while Cingar ties Muselina to a tree and whips her with branches. Etching.

The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

The flight into Egypt in the night, illuminated by the moon and the milky way. Engraving by H. Goudt, 1613, after A. Elsheimer, 1609.

The fugitive holy family board a barge. Aquatint with etching after C. Ferri.

The flight into Egypt: Mary rides on the donkey, breast-feeding Jesus; Joseph walks beside them. Etching by W. Basse.

Mary and Joseph walk to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Pitau, 1666, after S. François.

The holy family resting among animals in Egypt. Etching by B. Baron, 1724, after F. Solimena.

Joseph and Mary arrive in Egypt, fatigued. Etching by F. Zuccarelli, 1730, after G. Manozzi (Giovanni da San Giovanni).

Mary and Joseph with Jesus through a wide landscape to Egypt. Etching by J. Callot.

The fugitive holy family find rest. Etching by C. Macé after A. Carracci.

The flight of Francesco Novello di Carrara, Lord of Padua, with his wife Taddea D'Este, from Padua under attack by Milan. Engraving by F. Bacon after C.L. Eastlake.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Frasmondi after M. Orsi after F. Zucchero.

Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by or after J. Callot.

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The flight of Francesco Novello di Carrara, Lord of Padua, with his wife Taddea D'Este, from Padua under attack by Milan. Engraving by F. Bacon after C.L. Eastlake.

The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Frasmondi after M. Orsi after F. Zucchero.

The fugitive holy family board a barge. Aquatint with etching after C. Ferri.

Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by or after J. Callot.

Escapes

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Works from the collections

The flight of Francesco Novello di Carrara, Lord of Padua, with his wife Taddea D'Este, from Padua under attack by Milan. Engraving by F. Bacon after C.L. Eastlake.

The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Frasmondi after M. Orsi after F. Zucchero.

The fugitive holy family board a barge. Aquatint with etching after C. Ferri.

Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by or after J. Callot.

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