Title
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1640. Creator: Charles Poërson (French, 1609-1667).
Caption
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1640. Formerly ascribed to the French painter Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Rest on the Flight into Egypt has only recently been attributed to Poerson, a collaborator and follower of Vouet. Intended to be a small devotional picture, this painting on oak panel depicts a quiet scene of the Holy Family resting; the Virgin Mary sits while an angel brings the plump young Christ Child fruit, and St. Joseph leads their donkey away to graze. The delicate pinks and blues and the transparent treatment of light and shadow create a gentle domestic atmosphere, characteristic of Vouet's Italian-influenced work.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19G01_451
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Property release
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License type
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Available size
72,0Mb (6,3Mb) / 19,1in x 14,6in / 5730 x 4393 (300dpi)