The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1644
etching, h 92mm × w 59mm More details
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt is not described in the Bible; however, it was a popular subject in art. In this etching, the exhausted Holy Family is preparing for the night. The Virgin wears a so-called gypsy hat. In Rembrandt’s day, it was believed that Gypsies came from Egypt and that their clothing reflected ancient Egyptian attire.
