The sculpture depicts a group of three figures: an angelic being with wings, a woman, and a small child. The angel stands in the center, with one hand extended and the other resting on the woman's shoulder, who is seated on the ground to the right and looks up towards the angel. The child lies reclined on the left side of the relief, beneath a rocky formation. The background features tall trees. The sculpture is rendered in a rich, dark brown material, likely a type of wood or bronze, which is uniform throughout the artwork. The scene is detailed and intricate, emphasizing the flowing…
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Hagar and the Angel

artist after Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (Florentine, 1656 - 1740)

before 1743

Medium
red wax
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 41 × 27 cm (16 1/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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