Abraham Entertaining the Angels

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1656

The aged Abraham and Sarah were still childless when three travellers visited them. While they were eating, one of them revealed himself as the Lord and prophesied that Sarah would soon give birth. Here we see her listening from behind the door. Abraham, in the right foreground, hears the glad tidings and bows humbly on realizing who his guests are.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1954-135
  • Dimensionsheight 159 mm x width 131 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en droge naald

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Abraham entertaining the angels
    • Abraham Entertaining the Angels
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1954-135

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1656’
    • mark: Lugt 2243
    • mark: Lugt 2760
    • mark: Lugt 2659 a
    • mark: ‘V.W.’ Lugt 2539 b en V. Weisbach (1843-1899)
    • mark: Lugt 2228
  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 29-1(1)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 295-1(1)
    • Hollstein Dutch 29-1(1)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1656

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets en droge naald

  • Dimensions

    height 159 mm x width 131 mm


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  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1954

  • Copyright


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