Artwork
Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Rest on the Flight into Egypt is an oil painting. It dates from 1535 and is held in the collection of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Created in 1535 by the workshop of Titian, this oil painting illustrates the biblical episode of the Holy Family's pause during their flight into Egypt.
Created in 1535 by the workshop of Titian, this oil painting illustrates the biblical episode of the Holy Family's pause during their flight into Egypt. The composition features the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child accompanied by the young Saint John the Baptist, set within a detailed landscape with rocks, clouds, and a cherry tree, and animals including a rabbit, a lamb, and a mule. These elements establish the work as religious art in the Venetian school tradition, narrating the moment of rest described in apocryphal accounts of the flight.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1535, this oil painting on canvas is attributed to the workshop of Titian. It measures 155 cm in height and 323 cm in width, a substantial horizontal format characteristic of the Venetian school. The oil medium renders a detailed landscape setting with clouds, rocks, and a cherry tree, integrating the Holy Family with animals such as a rabbit, lamb, and mule.
The painting is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, on deposit at the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
History & Provenance
Created in 1535, Rest on the Flight into Egypt is attributed to the workshop of Titian and belongs to the Venetian school. The oil-on-canvas work measures 155 by 323 cm. Historically associated with the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, it now belongs to the collection of the Museo del Prado, reflecting a transfer from the monastic institution to the national museum. The available sources record no specific accession number or exhibition history, and the precise chain of custody prior to the Escorial is not documented.
Context
The 1535 oil on canvas exemplifies the Venetian school's approach to religious narrative, combining a complex figural arrangement with richly observed landscape. Attribution remains within the orbit of Titian's workshop rather than the master's own hand, and the work is associated with the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial before its incorporation into the Museo del Prado.
Overview
This painting, titled Rest on the Flight into Egypt, is an oil on canvas work depicting a biblical narrative. It presents a serene outdoor scene centered around a group of figures. The artist employs distinct color contrasts and compositional elements to draw the viewer's attention to the central figures and create a sense of depth within the landscape.
Artist & collection
Museum
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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