The Flight into Egypt 

"The Flight into Egypt" by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts the biblical story of the Holy Family's journey to escape King Herod's decree. The painting captures the vastness of the desert landscape under a luminous moonlit sky, as Joseph leads Mary and the infant Jesus on a donkey towards the horizon. Gérôme's meticulous attention to detail and realist approach, a hallmark of his style, creates a sense of realism and historical authenticity, making the scene both dramatic and emotionally powerful.