Engel waarschuwt Jozef naar Egypte te vluchten 1619 - 1629

"Engel waarschuwt Jozef naar Egypte te vluchten" (The Angel Warns Joseph to Flee to Egypt) is an etching by Albert Poel created between 1619-1629. The artwork depicts the biblical story of the Angel appearing to Joseph in a dream and instructing him to flee to Egypt with Mary and the baby Jesus. The detailed etching features a dramatic night sky with a starlit sky, and the figures of Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus are illuminated by the light of a burning lantern held by the angel. Poel utilizes chiaroscuro, the contrast of light and shadow, to emphasize the dramatic scene. The work exemplifies the Baroque style with its heightened emotionalism and dramatic composition.