Abraham entertaining the angels
Medium
etching
Dimensions
131; 159
About this artwork
hoogte 159 mm x breedte 131 mm
Art Historical Context
In 1656, Rembrandt van Rijn, the Baroque master, created *Abraham Entertaining the Angels*, a poignant etching capturing a pivotal biblical moment from Genesis 18. The scene depicts the aged patriarch Abraham welcoming three divine visitors—angels in disguise—who foretell the birth of his son Isaac. Rembrandt, at the height of his career, infuses the composition with profound humanity, portraying Abraham's humble hospitality amid a dimly lit interior, rich with symbolic details like bread and a calf. This intimate etching, measuring just 159 mm high by 131 mm wide, showcases Rembrandt's revol...
About the Artist
Rembrandt van Rijn · 1606–1669
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) stands as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art and the most important Dutch painter of the 17th century. Born in Leiden to a prosperous miller's family, Rembrandt transformed painting through his revolutionary use of light and shadow, his psychological depth in portraiture, and his elevation of etching to a fine art. His approx...