The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Marco Benefial. The Virgin Mary nurses the infant Jesus while seated in a landscape, joined by Saint Joseph and a donkey under the guidance of a hovering angel.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Marco Benefial

1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tender and classically composed scene of the Holy Family resting during their journey.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.

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Living Room · Study · Bedroom
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Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted in 1750 by Italian artist Marco Benefial, this oil-on-canvas work portrays the Holy Family in a moment of quiet repose. The composition balances the intimate scene of Mary nursing the infant Christ with the protective presence of Joseph and the watchful donkey, all set against a soft, atmospheric landscape typical of the 18th-century Roman school.

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