Why it matters
At night, the Holy Family rests by a campfire under a tree among shepherds and their animals, reflected in a lake. The fire is the main source of light; a figure with a lantern approaches in the darkness.
Did you know?
- It is signed and dated 1647.
- It is painted on mahogany.
- It is in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Paysage avec le repos pendant la fuite en Égypte (Rembrandt) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
