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Dark painting of a ruined stone archway at night, with a woman and child resting in light at lower left and a shadowed standing figure at right.

Travellers Resting (Rest on the Flight into Egypt)

A dimly lit painting of travellers resting in a ruined stone archway at night. A woman and a small child lie on the ground in a pool of light at lower left, while a dark figure stands at the right and a pale animal rests beyond.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1629
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3513 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1629; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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