Book Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by Gustave Doré

Author: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883, ill.

Image Title: Abraham Entertains Three Strangers

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 18 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Abraham kneels before the angels at Mamre, and Sarah sits beside her tent in the distance, as the as the angels inform Abraham of God’s plan to bless him with a son through Sarah. The artist, Gustave Doré (1832-1883), has placed his signature at the lower left of the woodcut, and the engraver’s signature, A. Ligny, is located at the lower right corner of the woodcut.

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