Hagar in the Wilderness 1835

Camille Corot’s *Hagar in the Wilderness* depicts a scene from the Bible in which Hagar, the handmaiden of Sarah, wanders the desert with her son Ishmael. The painting captures a moment of intense desperation as Hagar, kneeling on the parched earth, reaches her hands to the heavens. The scene is bathed in the warm, golden light of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the barren landscape. This 1835 piece reflects Corot's early interest in historical subjects and his mastery of light and atmosphere.