Rest on the Flight into Egypt
- Artist
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Date
- 1504 ; Germany
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Gemäldegalerie
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt" is a captivating religious painting that depicts the Holy Family's journey to Egypt, offering a tender moment of repose. This artwork is crafted using oil paints, which allow for rich textures and vibrant details. The composition often appears within a Panel format, characteristic of Northern renaissance artistry, emphasizing meticulous detail and realistic depiction. The Northern renaissance influence is evident in the meticulous attention to landscape and detail, blending spiritual themes with a keen sense of natural realism typical of Northern renaissance artworks.
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