The Rest on the Flight into Egypt — Herman van Swanevelt | DiscoverArt

Herman van Swanevelt

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

mid-17th century

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

21.1 × 27.8 cm (8.3 × 10.9 in)

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