The Angel and Hagar
1668
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1668
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This photo shows a woman kneeling in a wooded landscape, reaching toward a floating figure above her. The woman wears a long, draped robe and holds a small object in her hand. The floating figure has wings and a flowing white garment, appearing to descend or hover near her. The scene looks like it’s meant to show a moment of divine intervention, with strong contrasts between light and dark. Look up chiaroscuro next.
