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The Sacrifice of Abraham
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The Sacrifice of Abraham

Willem van de Passe · 1607 - 1637 · engraving; paper

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

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Abraham raises his sword to kill his son Isaac, who kneels before the altar. However, an angel holds him back. In the background in the forest the ram that Abraham can sacrifice. In the margin a four-line inscription, in two columns, in Latin. Below it a second inscription from Hebrews in Latin.

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Credit lineOffer van Abraham. 1607 - 1637. Willem van de Passe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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