Flight into Egypt scene Mary and Child on donkey 18 cm, Angela Tripi Nativity
Flight into Egypt scene with Mary and the Child Jesus seated on a donkey, 18 cm, Angela Tripi Nativity. The scene depicts Mary and the Child Jesus seated on the donkey, which is laden with water jars and a basket, while Saint Joseph walks alongside with his staff. The nativity figures are entirely modelled in terracotta with complete bodies and then dressed in fabrics and small decorative elements, following a technique different from the traditional nativity. Facial features and poses are caref...
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Flight into Egypt scene with Mary and the Child Jesus seated on a donkey, 18 cm, Angela Tripi Nativity. The scene depicts Mary and the Child Jesus seated on the donkey, which is laden with water jars and a basket, while Saint Joseph walks alongside with his staff. The nativity figures are entirely modelled in terracotta with complete bodies and then dressed in fabrics and small decorative elements, following a technique different from the traditional nativity. Facial features and poses are carefully rendered, with details such as expressions, facial folds and body tensions that recall real-life scenes. The inspiration comes from the ancient Arab world, personally reinterpreted through costumes, gestures and setting. Each figure captures a precise moment, suggesting a story through glances and movement; the handcrafted production makes every piece slightly different. Made in the Angela Tripi atelier, where the artist pursues this technique with great attention to detail and the expressive realism of the figures. Size of Mary on the donkey: 20 x 19.5 cm. Size of Saint Joseph: 18.5 x 8.7 x 6.5 cm.