The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by John Linnell. A pastoral landscape painting featuring the Holy Family resting in a wooded glade beneath large, dense trees while a donkey grazes.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

John Linnell

1827 · Oil Paint, Panel

A tranquil and atmospheric 19th-century landscape depicting a quiet moment of repose in a golden-toned wooded glade.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm wood and umber notes — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay

About the piece

Painted in 1827 by John Linnell, this oil on panel captures a serene biblical scene set within a rich, textured British landscape. The warm, golden-brown tones of the massive trees and the intimate grouping of figures reflect the artist's masterful use of light and his roots in the Romantic pastoral tradition.

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