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Large drawing with grey pencils, representing The Flight into Egypt. Major iconographic theme of Christian art abundantly illustrated by artists over the centuries; Gospel according to St. Matthew: King Herod orders the killing of all children under two years after the announcement of the birth of the king of the Jews in Bethlehem. Joseph is then warned by an angel that he must flee to Egypt with the child and his mother to escape the massacre.
free interpretation of the subject . Signed Isabelle DUVAL, 2010. framed by my care molded stick spirit 19th. Careful sending.
Ref: DY2857UMYG