The Holy Family Returns from Egypt

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a traveler leading a donkey with a figure riding it through a rustic landscape. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatching to create depth and texture. The background features architectural elements. The foreground shows a simplistic terrain with lines suggesting a path or road. Below the image, there is a section containing text in Old German script. The detailed line work creates a sense of motion and storytelling typical of period illustrations.