Abraham Dismissing Hagar
1745
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1745
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abraham Dismissing Hagar is a 1745 ink by Joseph Wagner, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows four figures in a garden with old stone steps and ruins. An older man in a robe and turban points toward a woman and child standing below him. Behind them, another woman leans against the ruins, holding a baby. The scene is framed by trees and decorative borders. The older man’s gesture seems to push the woman and child away, while the woman looks down, holding her skirt. The text at the bottom hints at a story—likely about sending someone away. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Wagner made prints like this.
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