1516
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abraham Repudiating Hagar is a 1516 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with three figures and a dog. On the left, an older man with a long white beard and robe stands with his hands on his hips, looking at the woman to his right. The woman, dressed in a long robe and headscarf, holds a cloth to her forehead with her right hand while her left hand rests on a tree trunk behind her. A young child stands in front of her, holding an object in their hands. A dog walks in front of the man. In the background, a rocky landscape stretches out with a few trees and a distant cityscape. The overall mood of the painting is one of contemplation and introspection. This painting is an example of the work of artist Lucas van Leyden.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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