Matthew 2
The Flight into Egypt in Biblical Art
The Flight into Egypt shows the Holy Family as refugees fleeing Herod's violence.
Bible and Art Context
Giotto makes the movement simple and human: Mary, Joseph, and the child are on the road. The scene connects the infancy of Jesus to danger, exile, and divine preservation.
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Flight into Egypt
Giotto, circa 1305, Fresco
The road scene turns Matthew 2 into an image of vulnerability and providential protection.
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The Flight into Egypt
Cosme Tura, 1470s, Tempera on wood
Tura sharpens the flight into a scene of movement and vulnerability, where the infant Christ is carried away from Herod's violence.
Source: The Met Open Access
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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Gerard David, ca. 1512-15, Oil on wood
David slows the escape into a quiet rest scene, showing refuge and maternal care inside a story of danger.
Source: The Met Open AccessQuestions about Flight into Egypt in Art
Where is the Flight into Egypt in the Bible?
The flight into Egypt is found in Matthew 2:13-15.
Why is the Flight into Egypt important in art?
It shows Jesus' early life under threat and connects the Holy Family to exile, danger, and deliverance.
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