The Flight into Egypt, Religious oil painting at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, France
Description
The Flight into Egypt is an oil painting that depicts the Holy Family's escape through a Roman landscape. The composition uses diagonal arrangement and measures 97 by 133 centimeters.
History
Nicolas Poussin created this work in 1657 or 1658 when he was an established artist living in Rome. Classical art and architecture in his surroundings shaped his compositional approach at that time.
Culture
The painting shows the biblical story from the Gospel of Matthew, where the Holy Family escapes from King Herod's persecution. The figures move through a classical landscape that combines the sacred narrative with imposing Roman structures.
Practical
The painting is located at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon and was jointly acquired by the Louvre and this museum. Visitors should take time to carefully observe the details of the composition and landscape elements.
Did you know?
The composition separates sacred and earthly space through diagonal arrangement of the figures. Each character is depicted with distinct gestures and expressions that together tell the story of spiritual journey.
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