Gift of George Hubbard Clapp
41.120
Flight into Egypt
Pen and brown ink on paper
Drawings
7.688 in W x 4.813 in H(Image)
28.4 cm W x 22.1 cm H(Paper)
19.7 cm W x 12.8 cm H(Image)
19 in W x 14 in H(Mat)
28.4 cm W x 22.1 cm H(Paper)
19.7 cm W x 12.8 cm H(Image)
19 in W x 14 in H(Mat)
European
Bearing an illegible inscription.
Along with the tondo to the right by Stefano della Bella, these drawings provide dramatically differing treatments of the same religious subject. The scene depicts Mary and Joseph taking baby Jesus to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod.
Wall label from the exhibition The Curious Drawings of Doctor Clapp, UAG, October 24–December 6, 2019.
Along with the tondo to the right by Stefano della Bella, these drawings provide dramatically differing treatments of the same religious subject. The scene depicts Mary and Joseph taking baby Jesus to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod.
Wall label from the exhibition The Curious Drawings of Doctor Clapp, UAG, October 24–December 6, 2019.
In Collection
Acquired by the University of Pittsburgh from Mary Burgwin Denny in 1941. Funds for the purchase donated by George Hubbard Clapp.
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