Resting While Escaping to Egypt, Oil on Canvas, 17th Century

Features

Artwork title:  Riposo nella fuga in Egitto

Artistic school:  Emilian School

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Sacred Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Riposo nella fuga in Egitto

Oil on canvas. Emilian School. The scene shows the Virgin Mary wearing her traditional colors holding Baby Jesus seated under a tree; the scene develops along an oblique line from th bottom to the top and from the left to the right: on the left there is Saint Giovannino who's trying to reach the fruit that Jesus is giving to him while on the right two archangels are offering baskets to the Mother; in the background, Saint Joseph is resting leaning against the tree. The oblique line highlights the mediation role of Mary and Jesus between earthly and unearthly, role that brings new nutriment to the Humanity to which Saint Joseph doesn't take part remaning in the background. Already restored, need other restoration works because of later color drops. Framed.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 76
Width: 103
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 63
Width: 89