The Rest on The Flight into Egypt
1640
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1640
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
This painting shows a scene of a family in a landscape. A woman sits on a rock, holding a baby on her lap. The baby reaches up to a man standing behind them, who is holding out a bird. The woman wears a blue dress and a pink shawl, while the man is dressed in a blue robe with a yellow cloak. In the background, there are trees and a cloudy sky with two cherubs flying above. The figures are set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky, with two cherubs flying above. The overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and intimacy. To learn more about the use of chiaroscuro in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
