Hagar and the Angel
The Met
Artist: Francesco Maffei(Italian, Vicenza 1605–1660 Padua)
Date: ca. 1657
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 41 3/4 x 54 in. (106 x 137.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Anna Mont, in memory of Frederick Mont, 2010
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in a red cloak kneels before a winged figure in a landscape
Detailed Description
Two figures are depicted in a landscape setting. On the left, a woman kneels on her right knee, facing right and looking up at the figure on the right. She wears a voluminous red cloak with gold patterns over a white garment with full sleeves. Her left arm is extended forward, palm up, and her right arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand near her chest. Her hair is styled in an elaborate bun or braid. The figure on the right is a winged human-like figure, standing upright and facing left, looking down at the kneeling woman. This figure has large, light-colored wings extending upwards and outwards from its back. It wears a flowing, golden-yellow tunic with a dark blue sash wrapped around its waist. Its left leg is slightly bent, and its right leg is visible below the tunic, with a white band wrapped around its calf. The winged figure's hair is curly and light brown. The background features dark green trees and foliage on the left and right sides, framing a bright blue sky with white clouds in the center. Distant, light-colored mountains are visible in the middle ground, beneath the sky. The ground beneath the figures is a mix of dark earth and green foliage.
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