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The Sacrifice of Isaac
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The Sacrifice of Isaac

1493 · plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Isaac walks with a bundle of wood on his back. He is followed by his father Abraham (not visible here). Further on, Abraham raises his sword to sacrifice his son. At the last moment, he is stopped by an angel. The angel points to a ram next to him. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOffer van Isaak. 1493. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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