Who painted Abraão separa-se de Lot?

Abraão separa-se de Lot was painted by Pedro Orrente in 1625.

Where can I see Abraão separa-se de Lot?

Abraão separa-se de Lot is held by National Museum of Ancient Art.

What movement is Abraão separa-se de Lot?

Abraão separa-se de Lot is associated with Spanish Baroque Tenebrist.

Artwork

Abraão separa-se de Lot

Pedro Orrente , 1625

Abraão separa-se de Lot 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

Pedro Orrente’s 1625 canvas, titled *Abraão separa‑se de Lot*, presents a biblical episode in which Abraham departs from his nephew Lot. Executed during the early Spanish Baroque, the painting now belongs to the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.

Subject & Meaning

The composition captures the moment of separation, emphasizing the emotional tension between the two patriarchs as they prepare to part ways. The narrative underscores themes of loyalty and destiny, central to the Genesis account from which the scene is drawn.

Technique & Style

Orrente employs a tenebrist approach, using stark contrasts of light and dark to model the figures and create a sense of three‑dimensional space. A figure in a blue mantle dominates the foreground, while surrounding characters engage in varied gestures, all set against a muted landscape of trees and water.

History & Provenance

Created in the mid‑1620s, the work reflects Orrente’s role in introducing naturalistic observation to Spanish painting. It entered the National Museum of Ancient Art’s holdings, where it remains on display as part of the institution’s Baroque collection.

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.