The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
The Met
Artist: Netherlandish (Antwerp) Painters(mid-16th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 23 3/8 x 28 in. (59.4 x 71.1 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Madonna and Child in a landscape with a distant castle, ornate buildings, and small figures
Detailed Description
A painting depicts the Madonna and Child seated in the foreground of a vast, detailed landscape. The Madonna, positioned slightly right of center, wears a blue-green dress, a red skirt, and a white veil covering her head and shoulders, with a long white drapery extending onto the dark brown ground. She holds a nude infant, who looks up towards her. To the left of the Madonna, an ornate, multi-tiered fountain with a basin is visible. The immediate foreground features dark earth with scattered green plants, a white lily, a basket, and a stringed musical instrument. Behind the figures, the landscape unfolds with various elements. On the left, a large dark tree frames the scene. In the midground, a large, elaborate building with a domed roof stands by a body of water. Further right, a pond with white swans is crossed by a stone bridge, over which several small figures and a donkey walk. Numerous green trees dot the rolling hills. In the background, a prominent castle with towers sits atop a rocky, green hill. Distant mountains and a body of water extend towards the horizon under a light blue sky that transitions to a pale yellow near the horizon line. Small figures are visible on paths throughout the landscape.
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