Artwork
Auf der Flucht nach Ägypten
Auf der Flucht nach Ägypten is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole. It dates from 1694 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Auf der Flucht nach Ägypten is a 1694 painting by Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole, an Italian artist from Bologna. The work is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the biblical Flight into Egypt, showing the Virgin Mary with the Christ child on a rugged terrain, accompanied by a donkey and guided by angelic figures carrying a cross through a turbulent sky.
Technique & Style
Dal Sole employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and shadow to create a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the turmoil of the scene.
History & Provenance
Dal Sole was a prominent figure in Bologna after Carlo Cignani's death, earning the nickname 'Guido Moderno.' His work is associated with the Barbizon school movement, although created before its peak.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole (10 December 1654 – 22 July 1719) was an Italian painter and engraver from Bologna, active in the late-Baroque period.
Flucht nach Ägypten
Mary with the child, Saint Catherine, Saint Barbara and angels
Geburt Christi
Die Ruhe auf der Flucht nach Ägypten
Die Anbetung der Hirten
Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Kings
The Adoration of the Kings
Christus am Ölberg
The Holy Family with Saints
The Rest on the Fligth into Egypt
Christus am Ölberg