Rest on the Flight into Egypt with St Justine

This Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint Justine, painted in 1529, is held in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. The inclusion of Saint Justine of Padua alongside the Holy Family suggests a Paduan or Veneto patron with particular devotion to this local saint. Lorenzo Lotto frequently incorporated regional saints into traditional religious compositions, reflecting the localized devotional practices of his patrons. The painting dates from his productive Venetian period, when he was working between Venice, Treviso, and the surrounding Veneto.

Lotto integrates the landscape setting with the figural group in a naturalistic composition, using the verdant countryside as both narrative backdrop and devotional atmosphere. His characteristic warm tonality and attention to fabric textures are evident in the richly rendered draperies.