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The Angel Appearing to Hagar in the Desert (recto)

Pier Francesco Mola

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a wooded landscape scene. In the foreground, there is a figure reclining on the ground in a relaxed pose, appearing to engage with a bird-like creature. The bird is in a dynamic movement with wings raised and body angled downward towards the figure. The background features slender trees and branches. The drawing is executed in a monochrome wash with bold lines and shading. The landscape continues to the horizon with faint hill contours.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1660
Medium
brush and pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on light beige laid paper
Dimensions
5037 × 3627 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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