Adoration of the Magi & Flight Into Egypt, 18th Century, Oil Painting on Canvas, Set of 2

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A pair of original Baroque oil paintings depicting two episodes from the Infancy of Christ: the Adoration of the Magi … Read more A pair of original Baroque oil paintings depicting two episodes from the Infancy of Christ: the Adoration of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt. Both works are executed in oil on canvas and have been relined (duplicated) for structural support.The Adoration of the Magi shows the three Magi presenting their gifts before the Holy Family. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child while Joseph stands nearby; the Magi, accompanied by attendants, approach under a rustic shelter set within a rocky landscape. A star appears above the structure, and the background opens onto distant hills, a bridge, and scattered palms. The Flight into Egypt portrays the Virgin seated on a donkey with the infant Christ, guided by Joseph, who leads the animal by a rope. The scene is set at dusk or night, with a crescent moon and stars in a reddened sky; a palm tree rises on the left and classical ruins appear on the right.Both canvases display the darkened varnish, extensive craquelure, and surface wear typical of Baroque works of this age. The paintings are presented unframed on their stretchers. The reverses show the plain relined canvases and simple wooden stretchers, with no visible inscriptions.Origin: European (likely Italian or Italianate)

Date: 17th–18th Century (Baroque)

Medium: Oil on canvas, relined

Condition: Relined. Age-related craquelure, darkened varnish, and surface wear consistent with age; please refer to photographs.

Dimensions (each): Height 60 cm (23.6 in.); Width 77 cm (30.3 in.)A pair of original Baroque oil paintings depicting two episodes from the Infancy of Christ: the Adoration of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt. Both works are executed in oil on canvas and have been relined (duplicated) for structural support. The Adoration of the Magi shows the three Magi presenting their gifts before the Holy Family. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child while Joseph stands nearby; the Magi, accompanied by attendants, approach under a rustic shelter set within a rocky landscape. A star appears above the structure, and the background opens onto distant hills, a bridge, and scattered palms. The Flight into Egypt portrays the Virgin seated on a donkey with the infant Christ, guided by Joseph, who leads the animal by a rope. The scene is set at dusk or night, with a crescent moon and stars in a reddened sky; a palm tree rises on the left and classical ruins appear on the right. Both canvases display the darkened varnish, extensive craquelure, and surface wear typical of Baroque works of this age. The paintings are presented unframed on their stretchers. The reverses show the plain relined canvases and simple wooden stretchers, with no visible inscriptions. Origin: European (likely Italian or Italianate)

Date: 18th Century

Medium: Oil on canvas, relined

Condition: Relined. Age-related craquelure, darkened varnish, and surface wear consistent with age; please refer to photographs.

Dimensions (each): Height 60 cm (23.6 in.); Width 77 cm (30.3 in.) See less