Pausing for a moment on their hurried flight to Egypt, Mary comforts the Christ child as Joseph stands watch. In an effort to wipe out all competition to his throne, Herod ordered the death of every child in Bethlehem under the age of two. To save the life of their baby, the Holy Family sought refuge in a foreign land. Raul Ulloa Baylón recreates an 18th century painting, using the style of the Cuzco school. Based on colonial paintings found in convents in the 17th and 18th centuries, these works feature religious themes. Titled La Huida in Spanish.
Language: English
