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Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Bernard Van Orley

1522

oil

From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario

northern_renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a 1522 oil by Bernard Van Orley, a northern_renaissance work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.

Who painted this?: Bernard Van Orley
When & what style?: 1522 · northern_renaissance
Where can I see it?: Art Gallery of Ontario

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a red dress sitting on the ground, holding a baby. She's in a landscape with trees, hills, and a stream in the background. The woman has long, curly hair and is looking down at the baby. The baby is wearing a white robe and reaching up to the woman's face. In the foreground, there are some objects on the ground, including a book, a jug, and a stick. The sky is blue with white clouds. The painting is very detailed, with lots of textures and colors. The artist used oil paint to create this beautiful scene. You might want to look up more works by Bernard Van Orley.