Mary and Joseph, Holding the Child, are Escorted by an Angel, plate twelve from The Flight into Egypt 1753

"Mary and Joseph, Holding the Child, are Escorted by an Angel" is a 1753 etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, the twelfth plate from his series "The Flight into Egypt." The print depicts the Holy Family, guarded by an angel with outstretched wings, escaping to Egypt as ordered by the angel Gabriel. The scene, rich in detail, is rendered in Tiepolo's signature elegant style, characterized by flowing lines and dynamic figures, with a sense of drama and urgency reflected in the swirling clouds above. This etching, now held at The Art Institute of Chicago, is an excellent example of 18th-century Venetian printmaking, showcasing the masterful use of line and light that distinguishes the work of Tiepolo.