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Jesus Christ - Flight into Egypt

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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.
  • The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.
  • The Holy Family resting under a palm tree during the flight into Egypt. Engraving by F. Gregori after C. Maratta.
  • The flight into Egypt in the night, illuminated by the moon and the milky way. Engraving by H. Goudt, 1613, after A. Elsheimer, 1609.

Catalogue

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    The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. | Date: [between 1720 and 1729?] | Reference: 2473914i
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    Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

    Parrocel, Joseph, 1646-1704. | Date: 1600-1699 | Reference: 2472434i
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    The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

    Reni, Guido, 1575-1642. | Reference: 24066i
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    Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, in a rest on their flight into Egypt. Etching after S. Cantarini.

    Cantarini, Simone, 1612-1648. | Reference: 10445i
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    The fugitive holy family board a barge. Aquatint with etching after C. Ferri.

    Ferri, Ciro, 1634-1689. | Reference: 22381i

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