Description
Icon – Rublev’s Holy Trinity – Hospitality Of Abraham – 17c, x 12cm x 1.8cm – Wood – Designed and Made in Greece – Can be displayed hanging or standing
The Old Testament Trinity (Hospitality of Abraham)
The most famous and traditional representation is the Old Testament Trinity, also known as the Hospitality of Abraham.
Biblical Basis: It is inspired by Genesis 18:1–15, where three mysterious angelic visitors appear to Abraham at the Oak of Mamre.
Rublev’s Masterpiece: The most celebrated version was painted around 1425 by the Russian monk Saint Andrei Rublev. His composition depicts three identical, equal angels seated around a table with a central chalice, symbolizing the eternal love and communion (perichoresis) of the Triune God.
Symbolism: Background elements include the Oak of Mamre (representing the Cross), a mountain (representing spiritual ascent), and a house (representing the heavenly realm). An open space left at the front of the table symbolically invites the viewer into the divine fellowship
