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The Angel Appearing to Hagar in the Desert

Pier Francesco Mola

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling and curving lines drawn in red chalk on a textured background. The lines form loose shapes intertwined throughout the page. At certain points, the lines converge to suggest faint outlines of human figures, resembling angels or figures in motion. The artwork uses abstract lines and shading to hint at dynamic movement and ethereal shapes.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1660
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
5013 × 3626 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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