Artwork
Wooded Landscape with the Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael
Wooded Landscape with the Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The work, executed in oil on canvas, depicts a dense, shadowy forest surrounding a modest dwelling.
About this work
Overview
The work, executed in oil on canvas, depicts a dense, shadowy forest surrounding a modest dwelling. Two figures move away from the structure, one bearing an object while the other follows closely. A muted, cloud‑filled sky looms above, lending the scene a subdued, somber atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The composition illustrates the biblical episode of Hagar and her son Ishmael’s expulsion, a narrative of exile and survival. By placing the characters within an oppressive woodland, the artist emphasizes their isolation and the emotional weight of forced departure.
Technique & Style
Through layered oil applications, the painter achieves a rich chiaroscuro, contrasting deep, tangled foliage with shafts of diffused light. The brushwork renders the trees with intricate, twisting forms, while the sky’s pale tones soften the overall palette, enhancing the melancholic mood.
History & Provenance
The painting’s provenance is not documented in the supplied information, and details regarding its creation date, original patron, or subsequent ownership remain unavailable.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
