Sara verstoot de zwangere Hagar 1555

This is a small woodcut by Dutch artist Cornelis Bos from 1555 titled *Sara verstoot de zwangere Hagar*. It depicts a scene from the Old Testament, where Sarah, the wife of Abraham, expels Hagar, her maidservant who is pregnant with Abraham's child. The woodcut shows Sarah speaking to Hagar while a shepherd sits amidst a flock of sheep, referencing the biblical account of Hagar being sent into the desert. This type of image was popular during the 16th century, as artists used these biblical narratives to teach moral lessons. This particular piece is a small, detailed woodcut, and it is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.