The Sacrifice of Isaac, Tobias and the Angel, The Angels Appearing to Abraham, Abraham Welcoming the Three Angels (painting series)
By Francesco Guardi, 1750s
Curatorial Notes
This series of paintings predominantly tells the Old Testament story of Abraham and Isaac, and each of the canvases treats the interaction of humans and angels. In three works, angels appear to Abraham and, in one particularly dramatic canvas, an angel intercepts Abraham before he sacrifices his own son. Like another work in this series, Tobias and the Angels, the Sacrifice of Isaac is a narrative about fathers and sons as well as obedience inspired by faith.
Artwork Identification
Title The Sacrifice of Isaac, Tobias and the Angel, The Angels Appearing to Abraham, Abraham Welcoming the Three Angels (painting series)
Title (PT) O Sacrifício de Isaque, Tobias e o Anjo, Os Anjos Aparecendo a Abraão, Abraão Dando as Boas-Vindas aos Três Anjos (série de pinturas)
Title (ES) El sacrificio de Isaac, Tobías y el ángel, Los ángeles apareciéndose a Abraham, Abraham dando la bienvenida a los tres ángeles (serie de pinturas)
Artist Francesco Guardi
Artist Bio Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793)
Date 1750s
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
