The Flight into Egypt 1657

Nicolas Poussin’s “The Flight into Egypt” (1657) depicts the biblical story of the Holy Family’s journey to escape King Herod’s massacre of the innocents. The painting showcases Poussin’s classicism through its balanced composition and meticulous detail. The figures, including a winged angel guiding Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus, are rendered with anatomical accuracy and dramatic gestures. The landscape, with its architectural ruins and classical elements, contributes to the sense of historical grandeur and underscores the divine nature of the event. This painting is on display at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, France.