Abraham Dismissing Hagar and Ishmael
The Met
Artist: Nicolaes Maes(Dutch, Dordrecht 1634–1693 Amsterdam)
Date: 1653
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (87.6 x 69.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward Brayton, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man points, standing with a young woman in a red hat and a boy with a dog
Detailed Description
The image shows a vertical composition, predominantly dark with a strong contrast between light and shadow. Three human figures and a small dog are depicted in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky on the left and a dark architectural structure on the right. In the center, a tall man with a long white beard and mustache stands, facing slightly right but looking towards the viewer's left. He wears a red robe with a fur collar and a dark, turban-like hat. His right arm is extended to the left, palm open, as if pointing or gesturing. His left hand rests on the shoulder of a young woman standing to his right. The young woman, positioned slightly in front of the man, faces forward with her head tilted down, obscuring her eyes. She wears a white blouse, a blue skirt, and a wide-brimmed red hat. A small, furry object is tucked under her left arm, and she holds a woven basket-like container in her right hand. Her bare feet are visible on the dark ground. To the left and slightly behind the man, a young boy kneels or crouches, looking down and to the left. He wears a striped tunic and a head covering. His right arm is bent, holding a stick or bow. A small, dark dog with floppy ears is visible at the bottom left, looking up at the boy. The background on the left features a cloudy sky transitioning from light orange-brown at the horizon to dark blue-gray above. On the right, a dark, large building with a doorway and a small, indistinct figure on a balcony is visible. The ground beneath the figures is a dark, earthy tone.
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