Title

'The Presentation at the Temple and the Flight Into Egypt', 1394-1399. Artist: Melchior Broederlam

Caption

The Presentation at the Temple and the Flight Into Egypt', 1394-1399. Right-hand panel of an altar triptych from the Carthusian monastery, Dijon, France. Left; Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple and the aged Simeon recognises Jesus as the Messiah, saying 'Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace ...' while the prophetess Anna looks on. Right; the Holy Family led by Joseph with Mary mounted on a donkey and holding Jesus, flee into Egypt to escape the Massacre of the Innocents in Jerusalem. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Dijon, France.

Date

1394

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B87_447

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,0Mb (2,4Mb) / 9,3in x 12,5in / 2786 x 3759 (300dpi)

Keywords

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