Historical icon
The Trinity by Andrei Rublev
- Dating
- Early 15th century, traditionally around 1425
- Origin
- Medieval Muscovy
- Author / school
- Andrei Rublev
- Location
- Trinity Cathedral of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (transferred from the Tretyakov Gallery in 2023–2024)
- Iconographic type
- Old Testament Trinity (Hospitality of Abraham) — iconographic type
- Where it is
- Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad
About the icon
The three angels who appeared to Abraham at the oak of Mamre are arranged in a harmonious composition. In Orthodox tradition, the image is contemplated as a revelation of the unity of the Holy Trinity. Scholarly dating varies.
Composition
The figures are inscribed in a circle; behind the angels are the house (of Abraham), the oak of Mamre and a mountain.
Feasts: Holy Pentecost. Trinity Sunday, St Andrew (Andrei) Rublev, Iconographer
An icon is an image for prayer. The description explains theological meaning and prayer tradition; it does not promise an outcome.
Source and image rights
Andrei Rublev, The Trinity, early 15th century; public-domain reproduction via Google Art Project and Wikimedia Commons.
Public domain