The Flight into Egypt

1720–(?)

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: The Flight into Egypt
Artist: Francesco Polanzani (Italian, Noale near Venice 1700–after 1783 Venice (?))
Artist: After Jacques Stella (French, Lyons 1596–1657 Paris)
Date: 1720–(?)
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: 33.0 x 22.7 cm.
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Margot Gordon, 1987
Object Number: 1987.480
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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