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This is a drawing of divine messengers appearing in a rustic setting. The scene features several angelic figures interacting with a person kneeling before them. Elements such as trees, a rural house, flowing garments, and delicate lines create a sense of movement and ethereality. Fine details like the texture of leaves and architectural features add depth. The border of the image is embellished with ornate flourishes.
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This is a drawing of divine messengers appearing in a rustic setting. The scene features several angelic figures interacting with a person kneeling before them. Elements such as trees, a rural house, flowing garments, and delicate lines create a sense of movement and ethereality. Fine details like the texture of leaves and architectural features add depth. The border of the image is embellished with ornate flourishes.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abraham Kneeling before the Three Angels

Joseph Wagner (publisher) after Jacopo Amigoni

Date
c. 1745
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 51.6 x 33.6 cm (20 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1984.84.5
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Old Testament Scenes

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • etching
  • Old Testament
  • religious
  • Abraham
  • engraving
Provenance

Liechtenstein Collection; (Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt); purchased 1984 by NGA.

Inscription

lower center in plate: aa5.; lower right in plate: Appo Wagner in Venezia; across bottom in plate inscription in four lines

NGA object ID 65598. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.