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The Flight into Egypt

Possibly Sébastien Bourdon French
17th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Flight into Egypt
  • Artist: Possibly Sébastien Bourdon (French, Montpellier 1616–1671 Paris)
  • Artist: After(?) Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) (Italian, Genoa 1609–1664 Mantua)
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 11 9/16 × 17 1/2 in. (29.3 × 44.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund
  • Object Number: 66.630.67
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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