{"product_id":"the-flight-into-egypt-sebastien-bourdon-1","title":"The Flight into Egypt - Sébastien Bourdon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seventeenth-century etching by Sébastien Bourdon depicting the Holy Family crossing a stone bridge during their flight into Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis etching by Sébastien Bourdon depicts the biblical narrative of the Holy Family during their journey to Egypt. The composition centres on Saint Joseph, who leads a donkey carrying the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus across a stone bridge. Bourdon, a French painter and printmaker active during the seventeenth century, demonstrates his technical proficiency through the use of varied line weights to define the figures and the surrounding environment.\n\nThe scene is set within a quiet, rural environment. The figures are rendered with a sense of movement, as Joseph looks back towards Mary, who holds the child securely. The background features sparse, stylised trees and a distant horizon, typical of the period's approach to narrative printmaking. The etching technique allows for subtle gradations of tone, particularly in the drapery of the figures and the texture of the stone bridge. \n\nBourdon spent significant time in Rome, where he absorbed the influence of Nicolas Poussin and the classical tradition. This work reflects that training, prioritising clarity of form and a balanced arrangement of elements. The print avoids excessive ornamentation, focusing instead on the emotional weight of the journey. The soft, grey tones of the ink on paper provide a contemplative quality, suitable for a study of this subject. As a piece of seventeenth-century printmaking, it offers a clear example of the period's interest in combining classical structure with religious themes. The work remains a representative example of Bourdon's graphic output, showing his ability to convey narrative through minimal means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/self-portrait-as-the-allegory-of-painting-artemisia-gentileschi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting - Artemisia Gentileschi — Artemisia Gentileschi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sébastien Bourdon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57921184727375,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57921187283279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57921187316047,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Flight-into-Egypt_Poster_CompositorV1_1781485566170.jpg?v=1781490376","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-flight-into-egypt-sebastien-bourdon-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}