The Angel Telling Joseph to Flee and the Flight into Egypt

Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a scene with a wide expanse of activity viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon line is high in the composition, showing a village, mountains, intricate architectural elements, and landscape with detailed line work typical of etching techniques. The color palette is black and white. Close to us on the left are figures and animals under a roof structure, with a tree and a bird. In the distance on the right, figures traverse a path bordered by trees and buildings, suggesting a narrative flow moving across the landscape.