The Holy Family Resting on the Flight into Egypt 1610 - 1617

"The Holy Family Resting on the Flight into Egypt" is a drawing created by Jacques Bellange in the early 17th century, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The piece, rendered in brown ink on paper, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child while an angel attends to them, likely representing the biblical story of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath. The composition, with its focus on the figures and the use of light and shadow, is characteristic of Bellange's style, showcasing the artistic trends of the Baroque period.