Giulio Cesare Procaccini - The Holy Family. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt - KMS7319 - Statens Museum for Kunst
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rest on the flight into Egypt
Public domain photograph of a 17th-century mythological painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Mary and Joseph, with the infant Jesus, fled to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod, who was seeking to kill the baby Jesus. The event is described in the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew. The scene usually depicts Mary and Joseph, on horseback or on foot, traveling through a barren landscape with the baby Jesus in Mary's arms. The scene is meant to symbolize the Holy Family's flight from danger and their trust in God to provide for them during their journey.
Giulio Cesare Procaccini was an Italian painter and sculptor of the late Renaissance. He was born in Bologna in 1574 and is known for his religious and mythological works, as well as his portraits. Procaccini belonged to the Lombard school of painting and was influenced by the work of Caravaggio. He was a prolific artist, producing numerous altarpieces and frescoes for churches in Italy, as well as portraits and secular works. His style is characterised by a dramatic use of light and shadow and emotional intensity. Procaccini's work had a significant impact on the development of Baroque art in Italy and he is considered one of the leading figures of the early Baroque period. He died in Milan in 1625, leaving a legacy of powerful and expressive paintings and sculptures.