Who created "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt was created by Abraham Bloemaert in 1632.

What medium is "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt"?

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt is oil on canvas.

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

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

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Abraham Bloemaert

1632

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

7.5; 109.5; 85

About this artwork

depth 7.5 cm

Art Historical Context

Abraham Bloemaert's *The Rest on the Flight Egypt* (1632) captures a tender moment from the biblical narrative in which the Holy Family pauses during their perilous escape from King Herod's massacre of the innocents. in oil on canvas (85 × 109.5 cm), this work depicts Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child amid a lush landscape, evoking serenity amid flight. Bloemaert, a leading of the Dutch Golden Age and founder of the Utrecht Caravagg, infused the scene with dramatic chiaroscuro—strong contrasts of light and shadow inspired by Caravaggio—highlighting the figures' emotional depth and realism. A...

About the Artist

Abraham Bloemaert · 1566–1651

Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651) was born in Gorinchem in the Dutch Republic, the son of architect Cornelis Bloemaert, and grew up in Utrecht after the family relocated there in 1575. His early artistic formation took him to Paris for three years in the early 1580s, where he studied with several masters before returning to the Northern Netherlands to pursue his career. He settled permanently in Utrec...

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

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