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Events from the life of Abraham
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Abraham and Lot Decide to Part Ways and Settle in Different Places. Abraham takes the areas on the right side, Lot the areas on the left side. In the background the rich herds of cattle of Abraham and Lot. Above, three medallions with images from the life of Abraham: left the meeting and blessing of King Melchizedek, center the visit of three angels to Abraham, right the offering of Isaac to God and an angel stopping Abraham. The print bears a Latin inscription in a cartouche. The print is part of a series on scenes from the Book of Genesis.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGebeurtenissen uit het leven van Abraham. 1579 - 1583. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
