Mary, Helped by Two Angels, Follows Joseph with the Donkey, plate 25 from The Flight into Egypt 1753

This etching, "Mary, Helped by Two Angels, Follows Joseph with the Donkey," is a dynamic depiction of the biblical story of the Flight into Egypt. The scene is captured with a sense of urgency, as the Holy Family, accompanied by two angels, flees the wrath of Herod. The artist, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, uses dramatic foreshortening and intricate detail to create a sense of depth and movement. This is one of 25 plates created by Tiepolo for the series "The Flight into Egypt," a work that reflects the artist's mastery of Rococo style etching. The plate is currently in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.