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Joseph stands with his staff, guiding the donkey that carries Mary and the infant Jesus, while an angel in a small boat prepares to ferry them across the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiepolo employs a refined etching technique, using varied line weights to define the figures and the atmospheric sky. The clouds are rendered with light, sweeping strokes, creating a sense of movement and openness. The figures themselves possess a grounded, human quality, typical of the artist's approach to religious narrative. Unlike the grand, theatrical works of his father, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Domenico often focused on more intimate, anecdotal details within his scenes. The interaction between the figures and the boatman is quiet and observational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print demonstrates the technical skill of the Venetian school during the eighteenth century. The composition balances the weight of the figures on the right with the boat and the expansive sky on the left. The use of light and shadow is managed through hatching and cross-hatching, which provides depth to the drapery of the garments and the texture of the boat. As a work of printmaking, it reflects the period's interest in narrative cycles and the dissemination of religious themes through accessible, high-quality etchings. The work remains a fine example of the Venetian Rococo style, characterised by its clarity, grace, and attention to the human element within a traditional biblical story.\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\/baptism-of-christ-girolamo-mocetto\" 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;\"\u003eBaptism of Christ by Girolamo Mocetto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/adoration-of-the-magi-francesco-bartolozzi\" 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;\"\u003eAdoration of the Magi by Francesco Bartolozzi\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 prints →\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":59503055995215,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59503056027983,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59503056060751,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59503056093519,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59503056126287,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59503056159055,"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":59503056191823,"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":59503056224591,"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":59503056257359,"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":59503056290127,"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":59503056322895,"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":59503056355663,"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-Arriving-at-the-Bank-of-the-River_Poster_CompositorV1_1794621545437.jpg?v=1794621583","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/flight-into-egypt-the-holy-family-arriving-at-the-bank-of-the-river-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}