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Abraham

Foundational legendary figure among adherents of the eponymous Abrahamic religions.

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Images featuring Abraham

22 images from works
  • A boy angel appears as Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. Lithograph by G. Sensi y Baldachi after A. del Sarto, 1529.
  • Sarah and Abraham, seated at table, are served by Hagar: Sarah demands that Abraham evict Hagar and Ishmael. Red chalk drawing after G. de Lairesse.
  • Melchizedek blesses Abraham and gives him bread and wine; Abraham's Hebrew soldiers return victorious over the four invading kings. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.
  • Abraham and the men of his house circumcising themselves. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Abraham and the men of his house circumcising themselves. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Sarah is ritually laid to rest in a sepulchral cavern. Wood engraving by Smith after J. Martin.
  • The sense of taste: diners around a feasting table containing a swan and a human skeleton, above, scenes of communion and Abraham and the three angels. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.
  • Ishmael is circumcised in a bustling chamber. Line engraving.
  • Abraham gives food to his three strange guests. Stipple engraving by G.S Facius and J.G. Facius, 1781, after B.E. Murillo.
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Angels
Isaac (Biblical patriarch) - Sacrifice
Rams
Sacrifice
Infanticide - Religious aspects
Incense
Surgery, Operative
Medicine in the Bible
Judaism - Customs and practices
Circumcision - Religious aspects - Judaism