The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground
1753
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1753
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting depicts a scene from the Bible, with Joseph in the foreground. He is shown with a staff in his hand, looking up at a woman and child on a donkey. The woman is holding the child, and they are surrounded by palm trees and other foliage. In the background, there are more people and animals, but they are not as prominent as Joseph and the woman and child. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of movement and energy, with the figures and animals all seeming to be in motion. The painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. It is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Next, you might want to look up the artist, Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico.
