The Angels Appearing to Abraham
| Title | The Angels Appearing to Abraham |
|---|---|
| Artist | Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793) |
| Date | 1750s 18th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Italy, 18th century Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Angels Appearing to Abraham, 1750s. Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793). Oil on canvas; framed: 71 x 90.5 x 7 cm (27 15/16 x 35 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.); unframed: 56.5 x 75.5 cm (22 1/4 x 29 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1952.235.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Angels Appearing to Abraham” is a work by Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793), dated 1750s. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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