Vlucht naar Egypte 1589 - 1626

"Vlucht naar Egypte" (Flight to Egypt) is an etching by Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo created between 1589 and 1626. The artwork depicts the biblical story of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt, as told in the Gospel of Matthew, after Herod's order to kill all male infants under two years old. The image shows Mary and Joseph riding a donkey with Jesus, and a man in the background. This circular etching is part of a series of 22 prints depicting the life of Jesus, demonstrating the popularity of the Bible as a source of inspiration for artistic creations during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Rijksmuseum houses the print today.