Who painted Repúdio de Agar?

Repúdio de Agar was painted by Pedro Orrente in 1625.

Where can I see Repúdio de Agar?

Repúdio de Agar is held by National Museum of Ancient Art.

What movement is Repúdio de Agar?

Repúdio de Agar is associated with Spanish Baroque Tenebrist.

Artwork

Repúdio de Agar

Pedro Orrente , 1625

Repúdio de Agar is an unspecified painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist Pedro Orrente. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1625 by Spanish painter Pedro Orrente, *Repúdio de Agar* exemplifies the early Baroque’s naturalistic sensibility. Executed within the tenebrist strand of Spanish Baroque, the canvas presents a biblical episode involving Abraham, Hagar, and their child. The work is part of the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art, where it remains on display.

Subject & Meaning

The composition portrays the moment when Abraham turns away from Hagar and her infant, a narrative drawn from Genesis. Orrente emphasizes the emotional distance through the gestures of the figures: a robed man points away while a second woman attends a child, underscoring themes of rejection and maternal care within the biblical story.

Technique & Style

Orrente employs a muted palette dominated by earth tones, allowing the chiaroscuro of tenebrism to model the forms. Brushwork is loose and expressive, with textured passages that suggest foliage and animal fur. The inclusion of a dog and birds adds a naturalistic layer, reinforcing the painter’s interest in everyday surroundings.

History & Provenance

After its completion in the mid‑1620s, the painting entered private collections before being acquired by the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon. Its provenance reflects the typical movement of Spanish Baroque works into Iberian institutions during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Context

Orrente’s oeuvre often merges religious narratives with genre‑like depictions of rural life, a hallmark of Spanish Baroque art. By situating a sacred story within a familiar landscape populated by animals and domestic figures, the work aligns with contemporary efforts to render biblical events accessible to a broader audience.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pedro Orrente

Pedro de Orrente (April 1580 – 19 January 1645) was a Spanish painter of the early Baroque period. He became one of the first artists in that part of Spain to paint in a Naturalistic style.