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Mary suckles the infant Jesus as Joseph looks on. The rocky outdoor setting suggests that the scene is intended to illustrate the story of the Flight into Egypt, told in Saint Matthew’s Gospel (II, 13–15). Following a dream warning him of King Herod’s search for Jesus, Joseph led his young family into exile in Egypt. The picture is comparable to Naldini’s works of the late 1560s and 1570s. Comparable works include Naldini’s 'The Holy Family' (Florence, Accademia), and 'The Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew and Sebastian' (Granaiolo, Castelfiorentino, San Matteo).

The Wallace Collection

London

Title

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Date

late 1560s–1570s

Medium

oil on poplar panel

Measurements

H 44.2 x W 31.3 cm

Accession number

P553

Acquisition method

acquired by Sir Richard Wallace, 1872; bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace, 1897

Work type

Painting

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