Artwork

The Angel and Hagar

The Angel and Hagar, by Unknown, 1668
The Angel and Hagar, by Unknown, 1668

The Angel and Hagar is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1668 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Angel and Hagar is a painting created around 1668. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a kneeling woman in a wooded landscape reaching towards a winged figure floating above her, suggesting a scene of divine intervention.

Technique & Style

The artwork features strong contrasts between light and dark, characteristic of the chiaroscuro technique, which emphasizes the interplay between light sources and shadows.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known