1752
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Flight into Egypt: The Holy Family and the Palm Tree is a 1752 by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a family on a donkey, with a palm tree on the left and a goat on a hill to the right. The family is dressed in simple robes, and the donkey is looking back at them. The scene is set in a desert landscape with a few trees and rocks in the background. The sky is light and airy, with a few birds flying overhead. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and serenity. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures.
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
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