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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Tanzio da Varallo. It dates from 1614 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Overview
Tanzio da Varallo's *The Rest on the Flight into Egypt* (c. 1614) is an oil painting depicting a serene moment from the Holy Family's journey to Egypt, characteristic of early Baroque Italian art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the Holy Family at rest during their flight into Egypt, conveying a sense of peace and tranquility. Mary, seated with the infant Jesus, and Joseph, resting with his head in his hand, embody a calm, intimate scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exhibits early Baroque stylistic elements, distinguished by its use of chiaroscuro and a warm, naturalistic approach to capturing the serene atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
Attributed to Tanzio da Varallo (also known as Antonio d’Enrico), a prominent Lombard painter of the early 17th century, the painting is now part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection.
Context
Created during the transitional period from Mannerism to Baroque in northern Italy, the painting reflects Tanzio's contribution to this stylistic shift, alongside contemporaries like Giovanni Battista Crespi and Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli.
Legacy
As a religious work from the early Baroque period, *The Rest on the Flight into Egypt* contributes to the broader legacy of Italian Baroque art, though its specific impact or influence on later artists is not widely documented.
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Artist
Antonio d'Enrico, called Tanzio da Varallo, or simply il Tanzio (c. 1575/1580 – c. 1632/1633) was an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist or early Baroque period. With Giovanni Battista Crespi, Giulio Cesare Procaccini…
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