The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Master BM

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a religious scene in a pastoral landscape. The image shows a group of figures gathered closely together. Some have wings and are holding a musical scroll. In the center, a robed figure with long hair holds a smaller figure. In the background, a rocky, mountainous landscape appears with a city or village visible under a lightly clouded sky. The linework defines the folds of the garments and the texture of the terrain in detailed and intricate ways.