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The Sacrifice of Isaac
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The Sacrifice of Isaac

c. 1550 - c. 1650 · etching; 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. An angel holds him back and Abraham sacrifices in place of Isaac a ram that has become entangled in a bush on the left front.

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Credit lineOffer van Isaak. c. 1550 - c. 1650. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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