Hvile på vejen til Ægypten by Wilhelm Marstrand

Hvile på vejen til Ægypten 1810 - 1873

drawing

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

linework heavy

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This pen and ink drawing, titled "Hvile på vejen til Ægypten" (Rest on the Road to Egypt) by Wilhelm Marstrand, depicts the Holy Family resting during their journey to Egypt. The simple yet expressive lines emphasize the intimate moment of the family, with Mary holding the baby Jesus while Joseph leans on a donkey nearby. The work showcases Marstrand's adeptness in capturing both the solemnity and the humanity of the biblical narrative, providing a poignant glimpse into the arduous journey faced by the young family. This sketch, created in 1810-1873, is currently housed in the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst.