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The Sacrifice of Abraham
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The Sacrifice of Abraham

Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo · 1589 - 1626 · engraving; 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, but the hand of God holds him back. Isaac kneels on a pile of sticks. In the bushes the lamb can already be seen that is sacrificed instead of Isaac. At the bottom of the mountain two servants wait with a donkey.

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Credit lineHet offer van Abraham. 1589 - 1626. Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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