Iconographic type
Old Testament Trinity (Hospitality of Abraham) — iconographic type
Examples of this type
- Dating
- Early Christian art, from the 4th century
- Origin
- Rome, Ravenna, Byzantium
- Author / school
- Unknown
About the icon
The appearance of three angels to Abraham at the oak of Mamre (Genesis 18) is understood as a prefiguration of the Holy Trinity.
An icon is an image for prayer. The description explains theological meaning and prayer tradition; it does not promise an outcome.