The image displays a drawing of three full figures in seated positions. The central figure is a woman holding a small child on her lap, while an older man sits slightly behind her. The woman's facial features are gently drawn with downturned eyes and subtle expressions, and her hair is tucked under a veil or cap. She wears a flowing garment. The man has a bald head, a beard, and a kind expression, dressed in a long robe. The baby reaches upwards. Two small cherubs or putti are floating around them. The background features sketched clouds and a landscape hint for depth perception. No visible…
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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, or The Miracle of the Palm Tree

Simone Cantarini (Pesarese, 1612 - 1648)

late 1630s

Medium
red chalk, squared for transfer and incised around edges, on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 29.5 x 18.3 cm (11 5/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Culture
Pesarese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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