Return to Nazareth
1735
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1735
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows Joseph leading Mary and baby Jesus through a rocky path. The family’s pale clothes glow against deep shadows. Herod’s soldiers search behind them, barely visible in the dark. Conti studied in Rome but worked mostly in Florence. He loved soft colors and dramatic light. Notice how the light frames the Holy Family—like a spotlight. See this next at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
