Annibale Carracci - Rest on Flight into Egypt - WGA4445

rest on the flight into Egypt 

Public domain photograph of 17th-century mother and child portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Mary and Joseph, with the infant Jesus, fled to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod, who was seeking to kill the baby Jesus. The event is described in the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew. The scene usually depicts Mary and Joseph, on horseback or on foot, traveling through a barren landscape with the baby Jesus in Mary's arms. The scene is meant to symbolize the Holy Family's flight from danger and their trust in God to provide for them during their journey.

1600 s paintings from italy 1600 s paintings in russia 1604 paintings by annibale carracci 1604 paintings in italy 17th century oil on canvas paintings in russia 17th century paintings of the flight into egypt 17th century religious paintings in the hermitage baroque paintings of landscapes hermitage hall 231 italian cabinet italian paintings of the rest on the flight into egypt new testament paintings in the hermitage paintings by annibale carracci in the hermitage paintings of madonna and child by annibale carracci round paintings in italy tondo wga time period 1551 1600 paintings religious art italian art annibale carracci flight to egypt

1551 - 1600

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