Flight to Egypt 1840 - 1885

Rodolphe Bresdin's "Flight to Egypt" (1840-1885) depicts the biblical story of the Holy Family's escape from King Herod. The artwork, which is a black and white etching, features the intricate, detailed style that is characteristic of Bresdin's work. In this particular piece, Bresdin utilizes gestural linework and cross-hatching to emphasize the dramatic journey and the dangerous landscape. The family is shown traveling through a rocky, barren terrain, with a city in the distance and a skull and bones at their feet, alluding to the perilous nature of their flight. The artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into Bresdin's artistic interpretation of a classic biblical tale.