
Abraham Entertaining the Angels
Rembrandt's "Abraham Entertaining the Angels" is an etching and drypoint that depicts the biblical scene from Genesis in which three divine visitors arrive at Abraham's tent. The work showcases Rembrandt's masterful use of light and shadow to create an intimate domestic narrative, with the patriarch and his wife Sarah attending to their celestial guests in a humble interior setting. Through the combination of etching and drypoint techniques, Rembrandt achieves rich tonal variations and expressive linework that animate the figures and imbue the scene with spiritual significance.
- Medium
- etching and drypoint on laid paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
November 29, 2024
Estimate: $18,000 – $25,000
Lot 643
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