Rest on the Flight into Egypt
- Artist
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt" is a religious painting rooted in the Neoclassical style, which emphasizes clarity, harmony, and symmetry. The scene depicts the Holy Family resting during their journey to Egypt, capturing a moment of serenity and divine grace. The artist’s use of idealized figures and restrained color palette exemplifies the principles of Neoclassicism. Set against a backdrop reminiscent of Rome’s Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, the composition evokes a sense of timeless spirituality amid historical grandeur. This painting exemplifies how religious themes were interpreted through classical aesthetics in the Neoclassical tradition.
Related artworks
- Set design elevations and the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- The Family of Ludovico Gonzaga by Andrea Mantegna
- John and Dot by John Leech
- The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and St. John the Baptist by Andrea Mantegna
- Side and gable of the Temple Tuscany (by Vitruvius, second Perrault) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Pharaoh's Daughter Receives the Mother of Moses by James Tissot
- THE FIRST 'BRADSHAW' by John Leech
- News from My Lad by James Campbell
- Pharaoh's Daughter Has Moses Brought to Her by James Tissot
- Three fragments found in the Villa Adriana in Tivoli (inc F Piranesi) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi