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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt Giambattista Pittoni, 1725
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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Giambattista Pittoni Β· 1725

Why it's great

Mary and the baby Jesus rest under a tree, while Joseph and a donkey stand by. Giambattista Pittoni painted it in about 1725.

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πŸ“ Thyssen-Bornemisza MuseumMadrid, Spain

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About the artist

Giambattista Pittoni

1687–1767 Β· born in Venice

Giambattista Pittoni was a Venetian painter, born in 1687. He painted Bible scenes and myths in light, bright colors in the airy Venetian style, and became head of the Venetian art academy. He died in 1767.

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