Abraham verdrijft Hagar en Ismaël 1822 - 1902

"Abraham verdrijft Hagar en Ismaël" (Abraham Casts Out Hagar and Ishmael), an engraving by Albert Henry Payne, depicts the biblical story of Abraham sending away his concubine Hagar and their son Ishmael. The artwork is a fine example of the Neoclassical style popular in the 19th century. The scene is rendered with precision and detail, highlighting the emotional tension between the characters. Payne's work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a visual interpretation of the story from Genesis, offering insight into the complexities of faith and family in the biblical narrative.