Biblical story about the flight of Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus

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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.

The Holy Family resting on the flight into Egypt: Saint John the Baptist offers a scroll to the Christ Child. Engraving by Diana Scultori after Raphael.

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

Mary and Joseph voyage to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by A.-C.-P. de Caylus after A. Carracci.

The flight into Egypt. Lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 183-, after F. Bol, 1644.

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.

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

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, in a rest on their flight into Egypt. Etching after S. Cantarini.

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Jesus Christ - Flight into Egypt

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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.

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

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

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, in a rest on their flight into Egypt. Etching after S. Cantarini.

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

Jesus Christ - Flight into Egypt

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Flight into Egypt

Works from the collections

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

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

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

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, in a rest on their flight into Egypt. Etching after S. Cantarini.

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

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