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De wegzending van Hagar en Ismaël, by Pieter Lastman, unspecified, 1612

De wegzending van Hagar en Ismaël

Pieter Lastman

1612

unspecified

From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle

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Overview

De wegzending van Hagar en Ismaël is a 1612 unspecified by Pieter Lastman, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Who painted this?
Pieter Lastman
When & what style?
1612 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Hamburger Kunsthalle

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic scene of a woman and a young boy in a desert landscape. The woman, dressed in a long robe and headscarf, stands to the right, while the boy kneels at her feet. A man in a colorful robe and turban stands to the left, holding a red cloth. In the background, a distant cityscape is visible, with a prominent tower on the left. The painting features a range of earth tones, with the woman's robe standing out in a vibrant red. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Pieter Lastman, a Dutch painter known for his use of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Pieter Lastman

Pieter Lastman (1583–1633) was a Dutch painter. Lastman is considered important because of his work as a painter of history pieces and because his pupils included Rembrandt and Jan Lievens. In his paintings Lastman paid…

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