Verdrijving van Hagar en Ismaël 1580

"Verdrijving van Hagar en Ismaël" (Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael) is a 1580 engraving by Willem Thibaut depicting the biblical story of Abraham's wife Sarah demanding that Abraham send away his concubine Hagar and their son Ishmael. The scene unfolds in a dramatic architectural setting with Abraham comforting Hagar, who weeps as she carries a water jug. Ishmael walks away from his mother, an arrow in his hand, as a symbol of their uncertain future. This engraving captures the emotional turmoil of a complex biblical passage with a sense of depth and detail, highlighting the plight of the outcast and the complexities of familial relationships.