Fractured families and rebel maidservants: the Biblical Hagar in seventeenth century Dutch art and literature
By: Christine Petra Sellin.
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Hagar (Biblical figure) -- Art.; Hagar (Biblical figure) -- In literature.; Ishmael (Biblical figure) -- Art.; Ishmael (Biblical figure) -- In literature.; Arts, Dutch -- 17th century.
Genres: Art.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter one. Hagar and Ishmael in traditional Christian literature;  ancient, patristic, medieval, and sixteenth century interpretations; title: Chapter two. Of households and thresholds: seventeenth century Dutch literature and the story of Hagar; title: Chapter three. Paintings of Sarah presenting Hagar to Abraham as wife (Gen. 16:2-4); title: Chapter four. The runaway Hagar encounters the angel (Gen. 16:6-14); title: Chapter five. Paintings of the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (Gen. 21:14); title: Chapter six. Saving Hagar and Ishmael: the wilderness-rescue (Gen. 21:17); title: Summary and conclusion.; title: Appendix.