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Abraham entertaining the angels
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Abraham entertaining the angels

Peter Flötner · c. 1525 - c. 1550 · lead (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Rectangular lead plaque with beveled edges. Abraham greets the three angels approaching from the right at the door of his house with bread and wine. Behind him, in the doorway, Sara is just visible. In the background, trees and buildings of the farmstead, to the right a pond with ducks.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineAbraham als gastheer van de engelen. c. 1525 - c. 1550. Peter Flötner. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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