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Abraham and Isaac on the Way to the Sacrifice
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Abraham and Isaac on the Way to the Sacrifice

Hieronymus Cock · c. 1551 - before 1558 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Landscape in the mountains, with a river running through the valley. On a path, Abraham and Isaac walk towards the sacrifice site on top of a mountain. Isaac carries the wood for the fire on his back. In the upper right distance, the peak of the mountain where the sacrifice takes place. From the heavens, an angel descends to stop Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac. Print from a series of 13 landscapes with biblical and mythological scenes.

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Credit lineAbraham en Isaak op weg naar de offerplaats. c. 1551 - before 1558. Hieronymus Cock. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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