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Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael
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Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1650 · pen; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Rembrandt here chose to depict a restrained version of the expulsion of Hagar. Under the watchful eye of the embittered Sarah and the young Isaac, Hagar leans her head on Abraham’s shoulder in quiet resignation. With an expression betraying his inner anguish, Abraham looks at the son from whom he is forced to part. Even the little dog hangs its head.

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Credit lineAbraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael. c. 1650. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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