Artwork
Holy Family Resting on the Flight to Egypt
Holy Family Resting on the Flight to Egypt is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Pietro da Cortona. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Pietro da Cortona's 'Holy Family Resting on the Flight to Egypt' is a 1643 painting on copper, exemplifying the early Baroque style. It is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene moment during the Holy Family's journey to Egypt, capturing the Virgin's calm demeanor and the tender interaction between her and the Christ child and Saint John.
Technique & Style
Rendered with rich colors and smooth brushstrokes, the work creates a warm, peaceful atmosphere, characteristic of Cortona's style, which contributed to the development of Roman Baroque art.
Context
Cortona, a prominent painter and architect, worked primarily in Rome and Florence, alongside other influential figures like Gian Lorenzo Bernini, shaping the Roman Baroque aesthetic.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pietro da Cortona (Italian: ; 1 November 1596 or 1597 – 16 May 1669) was an Italian Baroque painter and architect.
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