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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt  1735

by Giuseppe Zais

This Biblical scene depicts the Holy Family resting near a river along their route on the Flight into Egypt. The branches of a palm tree visible at the left edge are the only indication of the lands through which the family passed. Indeed the fantasy architecture and even the river and waterfall to the rear indicate that the artist had no real idea about the reality of the...
Size: 
H: 17 15/16 x W: 22 5/8 in. (45.5 x 57.4 cm)
Medium: 
oil on canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of the Walters Art Museum