Orazio Gentileschi, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Key facts
Full title | The Rest on the Flight into Egypt |
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Artist | Orazio Gentileschi |
Artist dates | 1563 - 1639 |
Date made | about 1620 |
Medium and support | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 175.6 × 218 cm |
Acquisition credit | On loan from Birmingham Museums Trust on behalf of Birmingham City Council |
Inventory number | L1311 |
Location | Room 32 |
Image copyright | On loan from Birmingham Museums Trust on behalf of Birmingham City Council |
Collection | Main Collection |
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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
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