1725
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
The Rest on The Flight into Egypt is a 1725 oil by Giovanni Odazzi, a Rococo painting work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting shows a serene scene of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus resting in a lush landscape. Mary, dressed in blue and pink, sits with Jesus on her lap, while Joseph stands behind them, looking down. The background features trees, hills, and a blue sky with cherubs. A quiet detail is the small bowl on the ground near Mary's feet, adding a sense of everyday life to the sacred scene. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Giovanni Odazzi (25 March 1663 – 6 June 1731) was an Italian painter and etcher of the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome.
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