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Russia, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful Russian Orthodox icon depicting the Old Testament Trinity in which three angels appeared to Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 18:1-19), finely painted in egg tempera and gold leaf on wood. A bit of iconographical context: Abraham sat at his abode (usually referred to as a tent or humble dwelling) when three angels appeared before him. He bowed before them, fetched a bucket of water to wash their feet, and then brought them food. The angels prophesied that a son would be born to Abraham's wife Sarah who laughed at the very idea as she was well advanced in age. Nevertheless, soon thereafter she bore a son Isaac and the prophesy was fulfilled. Here we see three angels, with wings and golden haloes, regarded as a symbol of the Trinity, seated in the foreground. Behind are the haloed and grey bearded Abraham beside a verdant tree and his wife Sarah emerging from their humble abode. The composition is surrounded by a painted "frame" with the cyrillic phrase for Holy Trinity at top center. Size: 12.25" L x 10.25" W (31.1 cm x 26 cm)

Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL

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  • Condition: Intact with minor surface wear and minimal paint loss as shown.

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