Who created "The Flight into Egypt"?

The Flight into Egypt was created by Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) in 1470s.

When was "The Flight into Egypt" created?

This artwork was created 1470s.

What medium is "The Flight into Egypt"?

The Flight into Egypt is Tempera on wood.

Is "The Flight into Egypt" in the public domain?

Yes, The Flight into Egypt is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Flight into Egypt

Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)

1470s

Medium

Tempera on wood

Dimensions

Overall, with corners made up, 15 5/8 x 15 1/8 in. (39.7 x 38.4 cm); painted surface, diameter 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jules Bache Collection, 1949

Accession Number

49.7.17

Tags

DonkeysVirgin MaryJesusFlight Into EgyptJoseph

Art Historical Context

### The Flight into Egypt Cosmè Tura's *The Flight into Egypt*, painted in the 1470s, captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Matthew: the Holy Family—Virgin Mary cradling the infant, accompanied by Joseph and led by a donkey—fleeing Herod's massacre of the innocents. This tondo, or circular panel (15¼ inches in diameter), exemplifies Tura role as a leading figure in the Ferrare school of early Renaissance Italy where he blended intense emotional with precise, jewel-like. Crafted in temper on wood, a hallmark 15th-century Italian, the work uses egg-based pigment for its colors ...

The Flight into Egypt

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