Abraham - Father of a Multitude

Artist's depiction of Abraham in the Old Testament.

Artist's depiction of Abraham in the Old Testament.

Name/Title

Abraham - Father of a Multitude

Entry/Object ID

2007.5.1.3

Artwork Details

Medium

fabric collage

Category

Calvin Faculty Artist, Alumni Artist, Vault, Biblical People
People

Made/Created

Artist

Edgar G. Boevé

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

24 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Description

overall

Height

30 in

Width

23 in

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: From "A Great Cloud of Witnesses" series. We are reminded of and blessed by the lives f all those who have come before us and tell of God's wondrous works. The intent of the art is to interpret the essential character of each person by texture, color and design through diverse fabrics gatherred from around the world. "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." (Hebrews 12:1) Abraham: Genesis 12-23 After the birth of Isaac, Abraham showed his unquestioning obedience to God's command to sacrifice Isaac, his only son, on an altar of fire. The angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and commanded him to stop as a ram had been provided to be sacrificed in his son's place.