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The Flight into Egypt (altered from Hercules Seghers)

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
Altered from: Hercules Segers (Netherlandish, 1589 or 1590–after 1635, about 1638)
After: Adam Elsheimer (German, 1578–1610)
Rembrandts changes, about 1653

Medium/Technique Etching, drypoint, and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 21.2 x 28.4 cm (8 3/8 x 11 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Visiting Committee
Accession NumberM26200
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Bartsch 056 iv; Hind 266 Münz 216 (1643/4), BB. 53-2, W.-B. 56 iv, G.56
DescriptionThis state characterized by deep chiascuro around the figures
ProvenanceJohn Heywood Hawkins (about 1800-about 1870); P. & D. Colnaghi, Ltd., London; A. A. Hahlo & Co., New York; from whom purchased by MFA, June 1916.