The Life of the Virgin: The Flight into Egypt

1634

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Life of the Virgin: The Flight into Egypt is a 1634 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a scene from the life of the Virgin Mary, with her and the baby Jesus on a donkey, accompanied by Joseph. They are walking through a landscape with trees and hills in the background. The sky above is filled with angels and cherubs. The artist has used a range of visual elements to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The use of light and shadow adds volume to the figures and creates a sense of movement. If you're interested in learning more about the Baroque movement, which this painting is a part of, you could explore more works from that era.