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Title
The Flight to Egypt
Description
Composition in black tones, blue, ochre, yellow, violet, white and red. Sinuous lines, contour lines. Representation of Mary and baby Jesus on donkey and Joseph walk. Our Lady is to the left of the train in front, mounted on donkey and baby Jesus on her lap. On the head of the Virgin, long dark blue cloak covering her hair. His clothing is long, violet shade and feet appear to be bare. He is sitting sideways with legs on the left. His on the right arm supports the Child Jesus which is in front with on the right hand on the left shoulder of the Virgin, wearing yellow robe and bare feet. On the right, St. Joseph standing in profile to the right, walking. Wears long tunic, she is barefoot, have hair shoulder length, beard and mustache. On the left hand holds blue basket by the handle. Funds with short, wavy lines in blue and yellow suggesting soil and clouds.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event2
Related Document2
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting The Flight to Egypt [FCO 3076]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
crayonArtMediumType
color crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
kraft paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Height
31.5
Width
26
Annotation Author
Signed in dedication at bottom right edge "Para Amelinha e Augusto com o abraço de Portinari”. Dated in inscription at bottom left edge "55”
