Terugkeer uit Egypte 1582

"Terugkeer uit Egypte" (Return from Egypt) is a 1582 engraving by Johann Sadeler I that depicts the biblical story of the Holy Family's return from Egypt. The print shows a detailed view of the Holy Family traveling by boat down a river, with the city of Nazareth in the distance. Sadeler, a renowned printmaker active in Antwerp, used a delicate and precise linework to depict the scene, capturing the movement of the figures and the ripple of the water. His use of light and shadow further enhances the composition, giving depth and atmosphere to the work. This print is a fine example of the high quality of engraving produced during the 16th century, and it demonstrates Sadeler's mastery of this artistic medium.