The artwork, titled “The Flight into Egypt,” was created by Sandro Botticelli between approximately 1495 and 1500. This painting belongs to the Early Renaissance art movement and is classified as a religious painting. Presently, the piece is housed in the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, France.
In “The Flight into Egypt,” the scene depicted is rooted in the biblical narrative of the Holy Family’s escape to Egypt. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, tenderly holding an infant Jesus in her arms, seated on a somber and vigilant donkey. St. Joseph, portrayed as an elderly figure clad in a warm, orange cloak, leads the way, casting a concerned glance backward. The figures are executed with delicate attention, set against a backdrop of lush, verdant foliage. The artist’s use of rich, deep colors and refined details embodies the stylistic qualities of the Early Renaissance, evoking both the sanctity and human vulnerability of the depicted flight.
