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Rest on the flight into Egypt with Saint Catherine and angels
(c. 1527-1530)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
154.7 × 236.0 cm (image) 156.4 × 237.4 cm (canvas)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Allan and Maria Myers, Honorary Life Benefactors, 2006
Gallery location
16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International
About this work
Paris Bordone was born in Treviso, near Venice. When his father died in 1508 the young Bordone moved to Venice with his mother. Thought to have entered the studio of Titian in 1516, Bordone was apparently expelled after only two years because his style was too close to that of his master’s, especially his elegant handling of paint. In this painting the infant Christ has called upon a tree to bend down so Joseph can pluck its fruit, and called for a spring to appear to slake his parents’ thirst. This miracle is described in the gospel of Pseudo-Matthew, as well as in Jacobus de Voragine’s Golden Legend (c.1250).
Artwork Details
Accession Number
2006.258
Department
International Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) Catherine of Siena, Saint flight (escaping) Flight into Egypt (New Testament narrative) Holy Family (Christian theme) Jesus Christ (Christian character) Joseph, Saint (Christian character) repose (activity)
Movements
Renaissance