Abraham Served by Three Angels
c. 1465 Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
About this artwork
This Early Renaissance painting by Marco Zoppo depicts three angels, interpreted as the Holy Trinity, appearing to Abraham in a rocky landscape. To the left, a stone table is shown next to a beehive, symbolic of the Church or divine wisdom.
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This painting by Marco Zoppo illustrates the biblical story from Genesis 18, where Abraham shows hospitality to three strangers, often interpreted as angels or a prefiguration of the Holy Trinity. The beehive depicted on the left side of the composition is a symbolic element, often representing the Church or the sweetness of divine wisdom, adding a deeper theological layer to the scene.
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Abraham Served by Three Angels
Marco Zoppo, c. 1465
