Abraham Dismissing Hagar c. 18th century

Editor: This is "Abraham Dismissing Hagar" by Jean Jacques Leveau. It's a print, full of dramatic tension. Hagar looks devastated. What's your take on the story it's trying to tell? Curator: Ah, yes, a tale of patriarchal pronouncements and personal sorrow! It echoes through time, doesn’t it? Look at Abraham's averted gaze, the children caught in the crossfire of adult decisions. What do you suppose Leveau wants us to feel about power and vulnerability? Editor: Maybe that those in power don’t often see the consequences of their actions on the vulnerable? Curator: Precisely! Art, like life, often leaves us with more questions than answers, doesn't it?