Artwork
Hagar i ørkenen
Hagar i ørkenen is an oil painting. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Hagar i ørkenen depicts the Old Testament narrative of Hagar and her son Ishmael in the wilderness, a story drawn from Genesis.
Hagar i ørkenen depicts the Old Testament narrative of Hagar and her son Ishmael in the wilderness, a story drawn from Genesis. The canvas shows Hagar and Ishmael alongside an angel and a jar, the latter being the vessel of water central to the episode in which the angel intervenes to save the abandoned mother and child from thirst. Classified as a religious painting, the work uses these figures to convey the biblical theme of divine providence and deliverance in moments of human desolation, with the angel's appearance signaling rescue and the jar serving as the tangible means of survival.
Technique & Style
Hagar i ørkenen is an oil painting executed on canvas, a medium and support consistent with traditional religious easel painting. The work is classified as a painting within the religious genre, depicting the biblical figures Hagar and Ishmael together with an angel and a jar.
The canvas measures 718.0 in height by 672.0 in width, giving the composition a nearly square format that accommodates the multi-figure narrative scene. The use of oil paint allows for the layered handling and tonal modeling typical of devotional subjects of this kind, supporting the depiction of figures and attributes such as the jar.
The painting is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Overview
The oil painting titled Hagar i ørkenen portrays the biblical figures Hagar and her son Ishmael in a stark, rocky landscape. Hagar is seated on the ground, hands pressed to her chest, while a small Ishmael stands nearby, his hands cupped near his mouth. Above them hovers an angel with outstretched wings, its serene face contrasting with Hagar’s anxious gaze.
History & Provenance
The painting’s provenance is not detailed in the supplied data, and no specific date, artist, or collection information is provided. Consequently, its exhibition history and ownership trail remain undocumented in the available record.
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