Departure of Hagar
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Departure of Hagar is a 1850 by John Charles Bromley, depicting visitation, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a scene of two women, one standing and one sitting, with a man in the doorway behind them. The woman on the left is wearing a long dress and has her right arm raised, while the woman on the right is sitting on a rock with a baby in her lap. A dog is sitting next to the woman on the left. The scene appears to be set in a natural environment, with trees and hills visible in the background. The woman on the right is looking down at the baby, while the woman on the left is looking up at the man in the doorway. The painting is a print, and the artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast between the light and dark areas of the image. You can learn more about the artist, Bromley, John Charles.
