Flight into Egypt n.d.

drawing, print, paper, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

fluid art

underpainting

chalk

water

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

italy

black-chalk

watercolor

This charcoal drawing by Cornelis Bisschop (1630-1674), entitled "Flight into Egypt", depicts the biblical story of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus fleeing to Egypt to escape King Herod's persecution. The drawing, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a preparatory sketch, notable for its loose and expressive lines, capturing the dynamic movement of the figures as they journey on a donkey. Bisschop's style blends realism with a touch of drama, hinting at the urgency and danger of their flight.