Landscape with the Flight into Egypt
1624
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
overall: 54.3 x 91.5 cm (21 3/8 x 36 in.) framed: 71.1 x 107.6 x 5.7 cm (28 x 42 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CNE-B
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
1989.22.1
Art Historical Context
Roelandt Savery’s *Landscape with the Flight into Egypt* (1624) invites viewers into a serene yet dramatic biblical scene. The painting captures the Holy Family’s journey, with small figures moving through a vast, meticulously rendered natural setting. Created in oil on panel—a medium prized in the early seventeenth century for its ability to hold fine detail and luminous color—the work reflects the period’s growing interest in expansive landscapes that blend narrative and nature. Measuring roughly 21 by 36 inches, the panel’s horizontal format emphasizes the sweeping terrain, drawing the eye...
About the Artist
Roelandt Savery · 1576–1639
Comment on works: Mythology; Landscapes; Animals; Flowers