Rest on the Flight into Egypt
XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on laid paper.Not on display
In the centre, there is a statue of Apollo. At his feet, the Virgin is seated, holding the Infant Christ who is picking some fruit offered to him by Saint Joseph, who stands before him. In the background on the left, some angels are picking fruit from a tree. On the right, a donkey grazes.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1977, p.15
