GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | Bartolome Esteban Morillo (1617-1682) |
| Engraver | Francis Holl (1815-1884) |
| Date | 1860 |
| Technique | Steel Engraving |
| Category | Religion |
| Source | The Family Devotional Bible By The Rev. Matthew Henry (The London Printing And Publishing Company Limited) |
This engraving depicts a scene described in Genesis, chapter 18, verse 10 of the Old Testament. The engraving depicts Abraham (Abram) welcoming three guests (angels) to his tent, one of whom gives the divine good news that his barren and elderly wife, Sarah, will give birth to a son within a year. This moment is depicted with dramatic subtlety in the engraving. One of the three angels seated at the table extends his right hand to inform Abraham of this miraculous news, while Abraham, holding a tray of food, humbly bows, demonstrating hospitality befitting a host. The female figure in the background, peeking through the tent door, is Sarah (Saray). She heard these words and, being too young to bear children, smiled inwardly. This laughter symbolizes both human doubt and a questioning of God's plan. Conversely, it is a classic theme of faith, emphasizing that what humans consider impossible is possible for God. This event is also considered a theophanic manifestation of God (God appearing in human form). The angels in the engraving are interpreted as a symbol of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in Christian theology.
