The Flight Into Egypt: 17th-century Italian School
A beautiful oil on canvasdepicting The Flight into Egypt,showing the Holy Family resting in a vast,wooded landscape.
In the center, the Virgin tenderly holds the InfantJesus close to her, while SaintJoseph, standing beside her, watchesover the group. In the foreground, the youngSt. John the Baptist, recognizable byhis reed cross, rests in a peaceful pose.
The scene unfolds beneath tall trees withdark foliage, opening in the distance onto a luminous landscape. Thepainter elegantly plays on the contrast between the figures, rendered invibrant colors, and the brown and greenish tones of the landscape.
With its balanced composition, the gentleness of thepostures, and the prominence given to the landscape, this workfollows in the tradition of 17th-century Italianreligious painting,still influenced by the great classical models
Period: 17th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Length: 64, 5 x 49 hors cadre
Width: 81 x 62 total
Reference (ID): 1809414
Availability: In stock
