1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Städel Museum
The Flight into Egypt is a 1890 oil by Hans Thoma, a German Romanticism work, held at Städel Museum.
This painting shows a woman holding a baby and sitting on a donkey. The woman wears a blue dress and a red headscarf, while the baby is dressed in a light-colored robe. A young girl with wings, likely an angel, is depicted above them, her right arm outstretched. The background is a cloudy sky over a landscape. The woman's expression is calm, and the angel appears to be guiding them. The painting's use of color and light creates a sense of serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Hans Thoma.
Hans Thoma (2 October 1839 – 7 November 1924) was a German painter. An alumnus and later professor of Karlsruhe Academy, he is known for his landscapes, portraits, and symbolic works rooted in German regional life and…
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