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Sacrifice of Abraham
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Sacrifice of Abraham

Jan van Somer · 1655 - 1700 · mezzotint; paper

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

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Abraham is about to sacrifice his son Isaac as God commanded him. However, an angel stops Abraham. Instead of his own son, Abraham sacrifices a ram, which is entangled in the brambles.

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Credit lineOffer van Abraham. 1655 - 1700. Jan van Somer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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