Abraham Receiving the Three Angels
1670
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
1670
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
The painting depicts a scene with four men and an older man kneeling on the ground. The older man has a long white beard and is wearing a dark robe with a white sash around his waist. He is gesturing with his hands as if in conversation. The four men are standing to his left, each holding a staff and wearing robes of various colors. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a building in the distance. The overall atmosphere is one of reverence and respect, with the older man appearing to be in a state of awe or wonder. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
