Rest on the Flight into Egypt
1589
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1589
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a 1589 by Jacob Matham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In the painting, a woman in a long dress sits on the ground, cradling a baby in her lap. A donkey lies beside them, and a man stands in the background, holding a tree branch. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a body of water. The woman's dress is draped elegantly around her, and the baby looks up at her with a gentle expression. The donkey appears to be resting, its head down and its ears relaxed. The man in the background seems to be tending to the tree, his actions quiet and peaceful. This painting is part of the Renaissance movement, a time of great artistic innovation and expression. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance movement.
