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Rest on the Flight to Egypt
Rest on the Flight to Egypt is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Joachim Patinir. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This oil on oak panel painting, created around 1515, depicts a serene scene attributed to Flemish artist Joachim Patinir. It is currently housed in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, a scene from Christian tradition where the Virgin Mary and the Christ child pause during their journey to Egypt. The calm atmosphere of the scene contrasts with the detailed and busy landscape surrounding the figures.
Technique & Style
The main figures and foreground still-life are characteristic of Patinir's style, while the background landscape features unusual colors, suggesting possible collaboration or influence from other artists. The work is densely detailed, with numerous small elements such as a windmill and winding path.
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Artist
Joachim Patinir, also called Patenier, was a Flemish Renaissance painter of history and landscape subjects.
The Penitence of Saint Jerome
Landscape with St Jerome
Rest during the Flight to Egypt
Landscape with Charon Crossing the Styx
Landscape with the temptation of St Antony
The Baptism of Christ
Martyrdom of Saint Catherine
The Assumption of the Virgin, with the Nativity, the Resurrection, the Adoration of the Magi, the Ascension of Christ, Saint Mark and an Angel, and Saint Luke and an Ox
Rest on the Flight into Egypt
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