Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Adriaen van Gaesbeeck. A nursing mother and infant sit by a small campfire at night, viewed through a painted wooden window frame with a blue curtain drawn to the side.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Adriaen van Gaesbeeck

1647 · Oil Paint, Panel

A tender nocturnal scene of the Holy Family, uniquely presented with a trompe l'oeil curtain and painted frame.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with quiet composure with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Study · Bedroom
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1647 by Adriaen van Gaesbeeck, this oil on panel depicts the 'Rest on the Flight into Egypt' with exceptional theatricality. The intimate scene of Mary nursing the infant Jesus by firelight is remarkably framed by a painted wooden border and a shimmering blue satin curtain—a masterful 'trompe l'oeil' technique that invites the viewer into the quiet, sacred moment.

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