The Flight Into Egypt Oil On Canvas After Nicolas Poussin Large Religious Painting 17th Century

The Flight into Egypt large oil on canvas 17th century after Nicolas Poussin The Flight into Egypt is an episode in the life of Christ mentioned in a passage from the Gospel according to Matthew and frequently repeated in Christian iconography: the Holy Family ( Joseph, Mary and the Child Jesus) flees to Egypt to avoid the soldiers of King Herod who wants to kill the child Jesus by eliminating from his kingdom all male children under the age of two. The Flight into Egypt was commissioned from Nicolas Poussin by Jacques Sérisier, a Lyon silk merchant, but also a friend and collector of the master. Very bright colors Beautiful perspective Very expressive and very realistic faces, beautiful drapes of fabrics Some wear from use Recovered work which is part of a suite of 3 (other works for sale in my gallery) Recent frame Frame: width: 94.3 cm h: 72.7 cm View width: 80.2 cm h: 59.1 cm