Why it matters
Mary sleeps with the infant Jesus while Joseph holds a manuscript for an angel playing a hymn to Mary on the viol. The angel makes Caravaggio's composition unusual.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1597.
- The story comes from legends, not from the Bible itself.
- Its date is disputed.
Based on the Wikipedia article Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Caravaggio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
