{"product_id":"flight-into-egypt-the-holy-family-approaching-a-village-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo","title":"Flight into Egypt: The Holy Family Approaching a Village - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 18th-century etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo depicting the Holy Family on their journey, rendered with precise line work and atmospheric detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching belongs to the series 'Idee Pittoresche sopra la Fugga in Egitto', a collection of twenty-four plates produced by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo in 1753. The series depicts the journey of the Holy Family as they travel toward Egypt to escape the decree of Herod. Unlike the grand, theatrical compositions often associated with his father, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the younger artist adopts a more observational and human approach to the biblical narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this specific plate, the Holy Family is viewed from behind as they traverse a path toward a distant village. The donkey, laden with supplies and covered by a striped cloth, occupies the foreground alongside the figures of Joseph and Mary. The artist employs precise, rhythmic lines to define the textures of the drapery and the foliage of the trees. The composition relies on a clear recession of space, guiding the eye from the figures in the immediate foreground toward the architectural forms of the village nestled in the background. The sky is rendered with sparse, horizontal hatching, which creates a sense of atmospheric clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Domenico Tiepolo was a skilled printmaker who frequently used his etchings to explore variations on a theme. His work often blends religious subject matter with elements of genre painting, focusing on the mundane aspects of the journey rather than purely devotional iconography. The inclusion of the donkey and the heavy packs adds a grounded, realistic quality to the scene. This print demonstrates the technical proficiency of the Venetian school during the eighteenth century, where the economy of line is used to convey both form and mood. The work remains a fine example of the narrative capabilities of the etching medium, capturing a quiet moment of travel within a larger, well-known historical account.\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\/tobias-and-the-angel-francesco-guardi\" 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;\"\u003eTobias and the Angel by Francesco Guardi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-meeting-of-joachim-and-anna-at-the-golden-gate-albrecht-durer\" 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;\"\u003eThe Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate by Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGiovanni Domenico Tiepolo artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502668185935,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502669037903,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502669070671,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502669103439,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502669136207,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502669168975,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502669201743,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502669234511,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502669267279,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502669300047,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502669332815,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502669365583,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Flight-into-Egypt_-The-Holy-Family-Approaching-a-Village_Poster_CompositorV1_1794619187150.jpg?v=1794619224","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/flight-into-egypt-the-holy-family-approaching-a-village-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}