Sujet

Melchizedek and Abraham, 2nd half of 17th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Melchizedek and Abraham, 2nd half of 17th century. Additional Info: The theme of the painting was taken from the Old Testament and presented a meeting Archpriest Melchizedek and Abraham (Gen 14 18-20). Abraham, in armour, as the commander of the army, has returned from a victorious battle and is kneeling before Melchizedek. He presents to him trophies, some of which are a gift to the king. Shields, swords, arrows in a quiver and a red standard make up the picturesque still life in the foreground of the painting. Melchizedek is blessing the victorious army and welcoming it with bread and wine. The scene is presented against a vast mountainous landscape in the background.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A39_269

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31,9Mo (1,0Mo) / 33,9cm x 23,6cm / 4000 x 2785 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe people religious landscape meeting arts painting mountain mountains religion monarch art museum geography Netherlands Dutch color king royal scene Christian Christianity Judaism Jewish Baroque kneeling depiction century presenting trophies trophy National Museum Bible royalty priest Biblical concept posture 17th century Hebrew oil Painting Colour Old Testament Abraham golden age Genesis prophet seventeenth century Bible scene Book of Genesis geographical feature sovereign TGN oil wood Biblical scene Unknown melchisedech Baroque Era Abram Dutch Golden Age Melchizedek presented Painting Heritage Art Low Countries Religious Canvas Melchizedech National Museum in Krakow Niepolomice Museum