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Hagar in the desert Giambattista Pittoni, 1687
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Hagar in the desert

Giambattista Pittoni Β· 1687

Why it's great

An angel appears to Hagar, who sits in the desert with her young son, and shows her a spring of water. Giambattista Pittoni painted it in about 1687.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Santa Maria Gloriosa dei FrariVenice, Italy

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About the artist

Giambattista Pittoni

1687–1767 Β· born in Venice

Giambattista Pittoni was a Venetian painter, born in 1687. He painted Bible scenes and myths in light, bright colors in the airy Venetian style, and became head of the Venetian art academy. He died in 1767.

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