Abraham Dismissing Hagar
- Artist
- Rembrandt
- Date
- 1637
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Israel Museum
The artwork titled Abraham Dismissing Hagar (1637) is a religious painting attributed to Rembrandt, reflecting the dramatic intensity characteristic of the Baroque period. This piece depicts the poignant biblical moment when Abraham sends away Hagar and her son Ishmael. The work conveys deep emotional tension through expressive figures and strong contrasts of light and shadow, techniques often explored by Rembrandt in both painting and etching. Now housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, it exemplifies Rembrandt’s mastery in capturing human vulnerability within sacred narratives.
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