The Angels Appearing to Abraham
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The Angels Appearing to Abraham by Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793) (1750s). Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/1952.235.3

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After their initial meeting, Abraham graciously offered to feed the angels and wash their feet. Following the meal, they announce that his wife Sarah, long past child-bearing age, will soon have a son, fulfilling a promise God had made earlier to Abraham. The artist presents the moment of revelation, the angels resplendent in their pastel gowns and feathery wings, with Sarah learning the news while hiding behind their cottage door.

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An angel appears to Joseph of Arimathea, who kneels in prayer amidst a cloudy, ethereal landscape.

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