Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael
Rembrandt here chose to depict a restrained version of the expulsion of Hagar. Under the watchful eye of the embittered Sarah and the young Isaac, Hagar leans her head on Abraham’s shoulder in quiet resignation. With an expression betraying his inner anguish, Abraham looks at the son from whom he is forced to part. Even the little dog hangs its head.