The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek
1662
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
1662
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
This painting shows a scene with many people and a horse. There are columns and a building in the background. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some are holding objects like a sword or a bowl. In the center, a man in a red cape is shaking hands with another man. This quiet detail shows the importance of the meeting between the two main characters. To learn more about the artist who painted this scene, look up Peter Paul Rubens.
