Hagar and the Angel (Agar et l'ange)

1871

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows flowing curvilinear lines and scribbles in an abstract representation. In the foreground, a shape resembling a figure appears to be reaching upward. Above, another set of intertwining lines suggests the shape of a winged entity floating above the scene. Background lines create a sense of space akin to a landscape. The composition evokes familiar forms through its abstract use of curved and intersecting lines.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65510119

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