Who painted Rest on the Flight into Egypt?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt was painted by Jean-Louis Forain in 1909.

Where can I see Rest on the Flight into Egypt?

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Jean-Louis Forain , 1909

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Rest on the Flight into Egypt is a 1909 print by French artist Jean Louis Forain, presently in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work captures a brief pause in the biblical journey of the Holy Family, rendered in a sketch‑like manner that emphasizes immediacy over detail.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents three figures: a woman seated with her back to the viewer, a child cradled in her arms, and a reclining figure nearby, accompanied by a modest basket. The tableau suggests a moment of rest and vulnerability amid a longer pilgrimage, highlighting the human aspects of the biblical narrative.

Technique & Style

Forain employs loose, rapid lines and extensive cross‑hatching to model forms and suggest shadow. The sketchy quality of the drawing, with its crisscrossed strokes, creates a sense of movement and transience, characteristic of the artist’s expressive approach to printmaking.

History & Provenance

Created in 1909, the print entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains part of the museum’s print and drawing collection. Its provenance reflects the early‑20th‑century interest in biblical subjects rendered with modern, informal techniques.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.