Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Guercino, 1624. oil on canvas. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Rest on the Flight into Egypt · Guercino · 1624 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Guercino

Year
1624
Medium
oil on canvas
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

Guercino’s ‘Rest on the Flight into Egypt’ from 1624 shows the Holy Family paused during their journey. Oil on canvas. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The composition features a serene Mary, Joseph, and infant Jesus. A donkey rests nearby. The setting is tranquil, contrasting with the urgency of their escape.

Guercino was known for his vigorous naturalism early in his career, later shifting to a more classical style. This work dates from his earlier period.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1967.123

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