Rest on the Flight into Egypt
- Artist
- Christoffel Jegher, Flemish, 1596–1652/53,
Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish, 1577–1640 - Date
- 1632–36
- Material
- Chiaroscuro woodcut
- Classification
- Prints
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed): 18 9/16 x 24 1/4 in. (47.1 x 61.6 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Contact Us
- Object Number
- 100:1932
NOTES
Christoffel Jegher collaborated with the great seventeenth century Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens to produce nine woodcuts that capture the bold energy of Ruben's style. This composition closely corresponds to the right side of a painting by Rubens, The Holy Family with Saints (Prado, Madrid), which presents the Christ child sleeping on Mary's lap in a beautiful forest. Two putti push forward a lamb, while another one motions them to keep quiet. In the background, Joseph sleeps against a tree while the donkey grazes nearby.
Provenance
- 1932
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Limited, London, England
1932 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Limited [1]
Notes:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 8, 1932.
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Limited, London, England
1932 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Limited [1]
Notes:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 8, 1932.