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AbrahamWW-1738-537069

1738·Silver gilt·Overall: H. 1 x Diam. 8 9/16 in. (2.5 x 21.7 cm)

Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Gift, in memory of Stephen M. Kellen, 2005

Catalogue

Year: 1738
Medium: Silver gilt
Dimensions: Overall: H. 1 x Diam. 8 9/16 in. (2.5 x 21.7 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Abraham

Artist

Abraham

Sculpture

Abraham is a patriarch revered in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father and first Hebrew patriarch who began the covenantal relationship between the Jewish people and God; in Christianity, he is regarded as the forebear of Jesus and the spiritual ancestor of all Christians; and in Islam, he is a link in the chain of Islamic prophets that begins with Adam and culminates in Muhammad. Abraham is also revered in other Abrahamic religions, including the Baháʼí Faith and the Druze faith. He is regarded as the common forefather of both the Arab people through his son Ishmael and the Jewish people through his son Isaac.

Manila, Philippines

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