Abraham and the Angels, Italian oil painting on canvas, 18th century
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PLATINUM Seller in Cuneo, Italy
PLATINUM Seller in Cuneo, Italy
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting biblical subject Abraham and the angels by a good painterly hand. Painting depicting the meeting between Abraham and three wayfarers, later revealed to be angels, who announce to him that his wife Sarah, by then already elderly, (shown on the right, see photo) will give birth to a son (Isaac) a year later. A painting of great size and impact adorned with a modern frame, in wood and plaster, carved and gilded (see photo). Painting that develops horizontally with characters finely represented in faces and clothing (see photo). A painting of great character, ideal for inclusion in a salon or study, of beautiful decoration, for antique dealers, interior decorators and collectors of antique sacred art. Work that has undergone conservative restoration, re-staining, frame replacement and colour restoration in some places (see photo). Painting in good condition with some signs of time. Light painting H 95 x W 135 cm.
ID: 2102-1651572257-38075