Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael

work by Guercino

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Guercino's painting, "Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael" (1657–58), depicts a biblical narrative from the Book of Genesis. Hagar was Abraham's concubine and the mother of his son, Ishmael. Due to Sarah's jealousy and fear that Ishmael might inherit Abraham's legacy alongside Isaac, she insisted Abraham banish Hagar and Ishmael into the desert. The painting captures this moment of expulsion, a significant event in the Abrahamic religions. Guercino, a prominent Baroque painter, created this work late in his career.12345

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Il Guercino
…Guercino’s late works, such as “Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael” (1657–58; Brera Picture Gallery, Milan), are impressive achievements, but other paintings seem weak or sentimental.
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…Guercino’s late works, such as “Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael” (1657–58; Brera Picture Gallery, Milan), are impressive achievements, but other paintings seem weak or sentimental.
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