The Burial of Sarah

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Two men lift a slab to close Sarah's tomb as Abraham looks back one last time from the entrance

Abraham buries Sarah.

Artist

Name:: Doré, Gustave
Dates:: 1832-1883
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Pisan, Héliodore Joseph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: La sainte Bible, vol. 1
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1866
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Two men are lifting a slab in the Cave of the Patriarchs to close the vertical tomb where Sarah’s shrouded body can be seen standing, as Abraham stops at the entrance to look back one last time, before being taken away by other mourners.

The caption reads in the original French: Abraham ensevelit Sara (Gén., XXIII, 1-20).

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{{cite web | title=The Burial of Sarah | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/burial-sarah/ | author=Doré, Gustave | year=1866 | access-date=November 18, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}