Two Sketches of the Dismissal of Hagar by Jacob van Dorsten

Two Sketches of the Dismissal of Hagar after 1650

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aged paper

toned paper

quirky sketch

sketch book

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

This work by Dutch painter Jacob van Dorsten (1627-1674) consists of two sketches of the biblical story of Hagar's dismissal. The sketches are a study for a larger painting that depicts the moment when Abraham sends Hagar and her son Ishmael away into the wilderness. The composition of the sketches is simple, using only a few lines to capture the figures and their surroundings. This is a characteristic of van Dorsten's style, as he was known for his masterful use of line and detail. The sketches are a testament to the artist’s skill in capturing human emotion and the drama of biblical stories.