Rest on the Flight into Egypt, José Antonio Ximeno y Carrera, 1781
The work represents the three members of the christian holy family resting during their flight to egypt, where they were heading to prevent king herod the great from killing the child jesus. Object Type: painting. Date: 1781. Dimensions: height: 83 cm (32.6 in); width: 67 cm (26.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Jose ximeno-descanso en la huida a egipto