Rest on the Flight into Egypt and the Miraculous Field of Wheat, c. 1518–24, Workshop of Joachim Patinir, Netherlandish, 1485–1524, 13 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 1/4 in. (34.29 x 48.9 x 0.64 cm) (panel), Oil on panel, Netherlands, 16th century, This painting depicts scenes from the Bible related to the so-called Massacre of the Innocents. King Herod, upon hearing that a 'King of the Jews'—Jesus Christ—had been born in Bethlehem, orders the slaughter of all male children in and around the town in order to protect his claim to the throne. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—the Holy Family—escaped to Egypt.
RMID:Image ID:2T91DR4
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5514 x 3923 px | 46.7 x 33.2 cm | 18.4 x 13.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
20 December 2022Photographer:
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