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Abraham and the Three Angels

Lucas van Leyden

1513

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance The Lord Appear to Abraham By the Oak of Mamre The Lord Appears to Abraham By the Oaks of Mamre

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Abraham and the Three Angels is a 1513 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, depicting The Lord Appear to Abraham By the Oak of Mamre, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Lucas van Leyden
When & what style?: 1513 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows three angels visiting Abraham under a tree. The middle angel glows brighter than the others, standing out in the dark scene. Lucas van Leyden made this print in 1513. Back then, engravings were a big deal because they let art travel far without paintings. Notice how every line adds shadow or shape—no color needed. Want to see more? Look up Lucas van Leyden.

About the artist

Artist

Lucas van Leyden

Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.

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