The Flight into Egypt

John Alexander Gresse 1741 - 1794

Summary

Classical landscape setting with the Holy Family at the lower right. A large pyramid can be seen to the upper right and there is a river running from right to left at the midground. There are two figures in a punt on the river and two women on the opposite bank to the left. There is a classical building in the background at the centre left. Mountains can be seen in the background and trees and undergrowth to the foreground.