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The Flight into Egypt; the Holy Family walking together, Saint Joseph pointing to the left and the Virgin carrying the infant Christ, an angel in front of her offering a flower, after Reni

Francois de Poilly

The Flight into Egypt; the Holy Family walking together, Saint Joseph pointing to the left and the Virgin carrying the infant Christ, an angel in front of her offering a flower, after Reni

Francois de Poilly
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Power & Politics

Medium

Engraving

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Flight into Egypt; the Holy Family walking together, Saint Joseph pointing to the left and the Virgin carrying the infant Christ, an angel in front of her offering a flower, after Reni by Francois de Poilly.

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.