The Flight into Egypt

The painting titled 'The Flight into Egypt' depicts a biblical scene from the Gospel of Matthew, where Joseph, guided by an angel in a dream, flees to Egypt with Mary and the infant Jesus to escape King Herod's threat. Often portrayed as a key moment in the Nativity of Jesus, this subject is central in cycles illustrating the Life of the Virgin and Life of Christ. Baroque artists frequently captured this scene on canvas using oil paints to enhance dramatic expression, making it a compelling example of a Religious painting.