Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt

Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, a painting by Jacob Jordaens, created in 1647. 



The artwork depicts the Holy Family—Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus—fleeing to Egypt on a donkey. An angel with large wings guides them, accompanied by a bull. Several putti (cherubic figures) are present, carrying what appears to be a bundle of clothing. The scene is set in a landscape with dark, dramatic clouds in the sky and trees in the background. The painting's dimensions are 1.67 meters wide and 1.31 meters high, and it is housed in the Walters Art Museum.