The Flight into Egypt
The Met
Artist: Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)(Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara)
Date: 1470s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: Overall, with corners made up, 15 5/8 x 15 1/8 in. (39.7 x 38.4 cm); painted surface, diameter 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holding a baby rides a donkey, accompanied by a bearded man, in a rocky landscape
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts three figures and a donkey in a muted, rocky landscape, framed by a dark, irregular border. On the left, a woman with light brown hair, dressed in a blue cloak over a red garment, sits astride a light brown donkey. She cradles a light-skinned baby, wrapped in white cloth, in her arms, looking down at the infant. The baby appears to be sleeping or resting. The donkey faces right, its head lowered, with its front legs visible on the uneven, brownish ground. To the right of the donkey, a bearded man with white hair stands, facing left with his head bowed. He wears a long, flowing red cloak over a dark green tunic. His right hand holds a thin, light-colored staff that extends downwards. The background features a sparse, rocky environment. On the left, light-colored rock formations rise, while the sky above transitions from a pale blue at the top to a reddish-pink near the horizon. On the right, behind the man, darker, irregular forms are visible. The overall scene is contained within a roughly circular composition.
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