The Flight into Egypt
1669
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1669
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This painting shows a family of three on the move, with a donkey in the foreground. The mother holds a baby, and the father walks beside them, carrying a bundle on his back. Two cherubs hover above, one holding a ribbon. The family's clothing and the landscape behind them suggest a journey through the countryside. The mother's red dress stands out against the more subdued tones of the father's blue robe and the donkey's brown fur. If you're interested in more works featuring the holy family, you might want to look up other paintings of the subject.
