Art, Symbol & Imagination
Abraham Welcoming the Three Angels
Three visitors sit together beneath a spreading tree while an older bearded man stands before them. A bowl and vessels occupy the small table between the figures. The caption identifies Abraham and the three angels, presenting the encounter as an act of hospitality.
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Illustrator not identified. "Abraham Welcoming the Three Angels" [editorial title]. In Watching Spirits, Elizabeth F. Ellet. 1851 edition, 1851, Charles Scribner. Source scan leaf 66. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0246-0048
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Illustrator not identified. Abraham Welcoming the Three Angels. Watching Spirits. Scan leaf 66. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0246-0048