1614
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a 1614 oil by Tanzio da Varallo, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Holy Family, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a serene scene of the Holy Family resting during their flight into Egypt. Mary is seated on the right, holding the baby Jesus in her lap. Joseph sits on the left, leaning against a tree trunk with his hand on his head. The background features lush greenery and trees, with a cloudy sky above. A small table to the right of Mary holds a bowl, and some food is scattered on the ground beside it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. Look up the artist Tanzio da Varallo next.
Antonio d'Enrico, called Tanzio da Varallo, or simply il Tanzio (c. 1575/1580 – c. 1632/1633) was an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist or early Baroque period. With Giovanni Battista Crespi, Giulio Cesare Procaccini…
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