GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Date | 1860's |
| Technique | Wood Engraving (Text on Reverse) |
| Category | Religion |
| Source | The Holy Bible Containing The Old and The New Testaments with References and a Condensed Concordance published Cassell, Petter and Galphin, London and Newyork |
This engraving depicts the scene of Abraham's (Abram's) Meeting with Three Angels, described in Genesis, Chapter 18, verse 2, of the Old Testament. Abraham, sitting in front of his tent near the Mamre oak grove, sees three strangers approaching from afar, runs to them, and prostrates himself (the kneeling figure on the right in the engraving)—not an ordinary act of hospitality, but an act of humility in the presence of God. This event is considered a theophanic manifestation of God (God appearing in human form). In Christian theology, the angels in the engraving are interpreted as a symbol of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Therefore, this scene should be read not only as an Old Testament narrative but also as an allegorical window into God's nature in light of the New Testament.
