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Description: | The painting depicts a classical landscape in the style of Poussin, replete with all the devices common to that school; large trees frame the view on either side, in the background is a castle on a hill, in the foreground are various figures in classical garb. These figures represent Hagar and the Angel; Hagar was the Egyptian servant of Sarah, wife of Abraham, who bore him a son, Ishmael. When Ishmael was seventeen, Sarah urged Abraham to expel Hagar and her son, which he did. After some time wandering in the desert, Hagar left Ishmael under a tree, to go and cry in desperation. However, God saved them by sending an angel, who showed Hagar the way to a well. This is the scene depicted in the foreground of the painting. | Subjects: | landscape; figure (Hagar) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8321... | Go to resource |
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