Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Schelte Adams à Bolswert|Anthony van Dyck|Martinus van den Enden

1650–59 · Engraving, second state · Drawings and Prints

This print reproduces a painting by Van Dyck that shows the Holy Family resting during their journey to Egypt. Mary holds the infant Jesus with Joseph next to her and they are entertained by putti who dance and play musical instruments. Van Dyck painted several variations of this subject, and the one closest to this print is now at the Pitti Palace, Florence. The version the belonged to Sir Robert Walpole, hung at Houghton, was bought by Catherine the Great in 1779 and is now at the Hermitage, is titled "Madonna with Partridges." Instead of putti in the sky, two birds fly over the dancing putti and sunflowers grow behind the Virgin.

Artist

Schelte Adams à Bolswert|Anthony van Dyck|Martinus van den Enden

Date

1650–59

Medium

Engraving, second state

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925