Rest on the Flight in to Egypt
1640
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1640
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a scene of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus resting. The artist painted this scene in a calm and peaceful way. It's interesting that the artist, Simone Cantarini, was active in Italy during the 17th century, which was a time of great change in art. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
