French-A Struggle in a Desert

Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Artwork: French-A Struggle in a Desert
Description: Painted in 1827-1828, this painting depicts a scene from the story of Hagar and Ishmael. Hagar was Abraham’s concubine and the mother of his first son, Ishmael. Sarah, Abraham’s wife, gave birth to Isaac, Hagar and Ishmael were sent away into the desert. The painting shows the moment when Hagar, desperate for water, is about to sacrifice Ishmael.
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