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God appears before Abraham
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God appears before Abraham

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert · 1549 · etching; paper

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

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God appears before Abraham and discusses with him the covenant he wishes to make with the people of Abraham. In the background, Ishmael and all the male members of the tribe are circumcised, one of the conditions of the covenant with God. The print is part of a series on the history of Abraham.

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Credit lineGod verschijnt voor Abraham. 1549. Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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