Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels (Genesis 18:1-15) (recto); A Couple Embracing, and Other (verso) 1710 - 1780

Francesco Lamarra's "Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels (Genesis 18:1-15)" is a pen-and-ink drawing depicting a scene from the biblical story of Abraham welcoming three angels to his home. The drawing, which is part of a larger sheet with another scene on the back, shows Abraham bowing before the angels, who are all seated at a table. The drawing is a preparatory sketch for a larger work, and it is characterized by Lamarra's loose and expressive style. The drawing is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.