Les sans-enfants

Sarah kneels in sorrow with her face covered while Abraham rests a comforting hand on her shoulder inside their household. Around them are the signs of daily provision—fruit, cups, jars, and hanging herbs—yet the central grief is the absence of a child. The scene reflects the early story of Abram and Sarai, when the promise of descendants had not yet been fulfilled and Sarai remained barren. In Genesis, their childlessness becomes the setting for God’s covenant faithfulness: Abraham’s future is not secured by human strength, but by the Lord who gives life where barrenness seems final. This artwork is suited for teaching on waiting, infertility, covenant promise, faith, and God’s care for families in sorrow.