Artwork
Flucht nach Ägypten
Flucht nach Ägypten is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1535 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Flucht nach Ägypten' depicts a scene of three figures on a donkey, set against a simple background.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman holding a child, accompanied by a man who leads the donkey, suggesting a narrative of journey or escape. The calm expression of the woman contrasts with the tense posture of the man.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro is notable, with light and shadow creating depth in the composition. The background is rendered simply, with a distant town and riders, emphasizing the figures in the foreground.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
