Flemish school; second third of the XVII century.

Flemish school; second third of the seventeenth century.
"Landscape the farewell of Abraham".
Oil on panel.
Measurements: 57 x 77 cm; 66 x 86 cm (frame).
Oil on panel belonging to the Flemish school that represents the biblical episode of Abraham's farewell, a theme of great emotional and symbolic charge within the Christian tradition. In the composition, the main figures are located on the right side of the scene and are represented with a meticulousness characteristic of Flemish art, highlighting the precision in the folds of the clothes and the restrained expressiveness of the characters.
The landscape, which unfolds with a remarkable depth in the rest of the pictorial space, shows a detailed naturalistic setting, with a sky of soft shades of light and a series of architectures that reinforce the sensation of space. The chromatic richness and the refined technique with which the details have been worked -from the metallic sheens to the texture of the surfaces- confirm the mastery of the author and the influence of the meticulous Flemish realism.
The theme of Abraham's farewell resonates with religious tradition and the reflection on obedience and faith, essential values in Christian iconography. The arrangement of the figures in a reduced area within the vast landscape may symbolize the transience of human life in the face of divine immensity, a recurring concept in Flemish painting of the time.