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The Sacrifice of Abraham
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The Sacrifice of Abraham

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1700 - 1750 · 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 with hands bound. An angel however holds him back and points to a ram that can be sacrificed. In the margin a two-line inscription in Dutch.

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Credit lineOffer van Abraham. 1700 - 1750. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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