1545
unspecified
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
The Flight into Egypt is a 1545 unspecified by Jacopo Bassano, a Mannerism work, held at Norton Simon Museum.
This painting depicts a serene scene of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt. The Virgin Mary, dressed in a white headscarf and dark green cloak, gently cradles the baby Jesus on a donkey. Joseph, wearing a brown robe, guides the donkey while an angel with white wings and a colorful robe gestures towards the family. In the background, a village and distant mountains are visible under a blue sky. A quiet detail is the presence of a dog following the family, adding a sense of companionship to the scene. The artist's use of warm colors and gentle expressions creates a sense of peace and tranquility. To explore more works by this artist, look up Jacopo Bassano.
Jacopo Bassano was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school. He was born and died in Bassano del Grappa, and took the village as his surname. Having trained in the workshop of his father, Francesco the…
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