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The Flight into Egypt large oil on canvas 17th century by Nicolas Poussin
The Flight into Egypt is an episode in the life of Christ mentioned in a passage of the Gospel according to Matthew, and frequently depicted in Christian iconography: the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary and the Child Jesus) flee to Egypt to avoid the soldiers of King Herod, who wants to kill the Child Jesus by eliminating all male children under the age of two from his kingdom.
The Flight into Egypt was commissioned from Nicolas Poussin by Jacques Sérisier, a silk merchant from Lyon and a friend and collector of the master.
Luminous colors
Beautiful perspective
Very expressive, realistic faces, beautiful drapery of fabrics
Some wear and tear
Re-finished
Part of a suite of 3 (other works for sale in my gallery)
Recent frame
Frame: width: 94.3 cm height: 72.7 cm
View width: 80.2 cm h: 59.1 cm
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