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Abraham and the Three Angels
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Abraham and the Three Angels

Hans Holbein (II) · 1538 · houtsnede; paper

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

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Abraham welcomes the three angels before his house. In contrast to the iconographic tradition they are not recognizable here by their wings. In the margin above the image is the text: Genesis XVIII.

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Credit lineAbraham en de drie engelen. 1538. Hans Holbein (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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