Artwork
Rest in flight
Rest in flight is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Joos van Cleve. It dates from 1525 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Rest in Flight, created by Joos van Cleve in 1525, is an oil painting that exemplifies the blend of Early Netherlandish techniques with Renaissance influences characteristic of the Dutch and Flemish Renaissance. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a religious scene featuring a woman, likely a representation of the Virgin Mary, kneeling on rocky ground with a child in her arms. Her attire consists of a dark outer robe and a lighter inner layer, set against a backdrop of a distant village, river, hills, and trees.
Technique & Style
Van Cleve employs chiaroscuro to direct the viewer's attention to the woman, achieving soft, three-dimensional rendering of her face and hands in contrast to the flat, shadowy background. This stylistic choice reflects the artist's integration of Renaissance elements into his Netherlandish roots.
History & Provenance
Created in 1525, *Rest in Flight* was produced within Van Cleve's large Antwerp workshop, active from around 1511 until his death in 1540 or 1541. Despite initial attribution to the early Baroque Italian movement, it aligns more closely with Dutch and Flemish Renaissance traditions.
Context
While initially associated with the early Baroque Italian movement, *Rest in Flight* is more accurately contextualized within the Dutch and Flemish Renaissance, reflecting Van Cleve's position as a leading Antwerp painter of his time.
Legacy
The painting's legacy lies in its representation of Van Cleve's stylistic blend, though specific details on its broader influence or notable exhibitions are not provided in the available information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joos van Cleve (; also Joos van der Beke; c. 1485–1490 – 1540/1541) was a leading painter active in Antwerp from his arrival there around 1511 until his death in 1540 or 1541. Within Dutch and Flemish Renaissance…
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