Artwork

Joachim Patinir (studio). Rest on the flight into Egypt

Joachim Patinir (studio). Rest on the flight into Egypt, by Joachim Patinir, unspecified
Joachim Patinir (studio). Rest on the flight into Egypt, by Joachim Patinir, unspecified

Joachim Patinir (studio). Rest on the flight into Egypt is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Joachim Patinir. It is held in the collection of the Catholic University of Leuven.

About this work

Overview

This oil on panel painting, attributed to the studio of Joachim Patinir, depicts a scene from the biblical narrative. Created circa 1520, it is characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, a moment of respite for the Holy Family during their journey. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are set within a detailed landscape, emphasizing the natural world.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and dark to create depth. The background, featuring mountains and a river, is rendered with considerable detail, contributing to the overall sense of spatial recession.

History & Provenance

The painting is now housed at the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt in Germany. It was documented in a glass slide collection at the Université de Louvain between 1839 and 1939.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Joachim Patinir

Artist

Joachim Patinir

Joachim Patinir, also called Patenier, was a Flemish Renaissance painter of history and landscape subjects.