1630
oil
panel
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Flight into Egypt is a 1630 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Man, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This painting depicts the Flight into Egypt, a scene from the Bible. In the center, the Virgin Mary sits on a donkey, holding the baby Jesus. To her left, a man leads the donkey, while to her right, a man walks alongside them. The background is a dark, wooded area with trees and foliage. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of dark and light colors, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can look up chiaroscuro.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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