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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Image credit: The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

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Thoma sets this scene of the Holy Family resting within a realistic representation of rural life. The religious imagery is understated. Instead of the divine intervention of an angel, a female figure brings food to the family. The solitary poses of Mary and Joseph suggest the couple’s isolation and weariness, endowing the image with a gravity appropriate to their situation. Thoma, who was famous for representing his native landscape, reflects the intimate bond between the land and its inhabitants. This was his response to the widespread longing at the time for simple and sincere works of art.

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Birmingham

Title

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Date

1893–1897

Medium

lithograph on wove paper

Measurements

H 20.2 x W 23.2 cm

Accession number

BIRBI-2001.12

Acquisition method

acquired from the estate of Mrs Anna Schwab, 2001

Work type

Print

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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2TS England

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