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Title
The Flight to Egypt
Description
Composition in tones earthy, blue, ochre, green, gray, red, white and yellow. Texture unidentified. Escape from It depicts to Egypt with Our Lady seated with the Child Jesus in her arms, in donkey being pulled by San Jose from the left to the right: St. Joseph standing, facing, wearing red robe;. Has represented facial features and long beard. In the center of the composition, Our Lady sitting sideways with baby Jesus in her arms on gray donkey who is walking in profile to the left. She wears tunic and cloak in shades of green, covering her head and baby Jesus has curly short hair and wears blue clothing; both have represented facial features. Ground with vegetation and high hill on the left tufts. Clear blue sky in the background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Document
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the panel The Flight to Egypt [FCO 2778]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Ateliê do artistaCollection
Height
19
Width
21
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Notes
The signature at the bottom left edge is not on the original work, but on a reproduction, which is the only visual record located.
