'The Presentation at the Temple and the Flight Into Egypt', 1394-1399. Artist: Melchior Broederlam

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The Presentation at the Temple and the Flight Into Egypt', 1394-1399. Right-hand panel of an altar triptych from the Carthusian monastery, Dijon, France. Left; Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple and the aged Simeon recognises Jesus as the Messiah, saying 'Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace ...' while the prophetess Anna looks on. Right; the Holy Family led by Joseph with Mary mounted on a donkey and holding Jesus, flee into Egypt to escape the Massacre of the Innocents in Jerusalem. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Dijon, France.

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Size: 2786px × 3759px
Location: World,Europe,Netherlands,World,Africa,Egypt
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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