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Chest with the Expulsion of Hagar

ca. 1730
Not on view
This chest's lid is decorated with an unusual portrait of a pope, most likely Sixtus V (r. 1585–90). The Old Testament tale of Abraham's expulsion of Hagar and her son, Ishmael, to appease his barren wife, Sarah, is depicted on the front of the chest. While the composition was based on European prints, the use of a screen for the background adds a Chinese flair.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chest with the Expulsion of Hagar
  • Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
  • Date: ca. 1730
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Lacquer painted with gold and oil colors
  • Dimensions: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.114
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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