General Info
Title
The Flight to Egypt
Description
Composition sepia and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing flight to Egypt with St. Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus and donkey seeing to the background, mountain suggestion. In the center of the composition the Holy Family, and St. Joseph on the left, standing, facing, using kind of hooded robe. Is the on the left arm flexed holding rope, stuck in the ass bridle. The animal is on the left profile, eyes, ears and nostrils set and on the right front paw, slightly raised as walked. Sitting on his back, one sees Our Lady using long robe with veil over her head and carries the Child Jesus lap. The faces of the three figures are just outlined. In the background, mountains and suggestions outline of a tree.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
24
Width
44
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1952"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label "Cosme Velho Galeria de Arte Declaro que a obra nº 5777 abaixo descrita é autenticada data 52 autor Portinari título Fuga para o Egito técnica desenho”.
