The scene depicted is the Holy Family in Egypt during a moment of temporary refuge from the pursuing soldiers of King Herod. The artist has represented the Christ Child reading to the Virgin while Saint Joseph reclines inconspicuously in the background.
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Charles LeBrun</div>
circa 1660 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1660-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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