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The Sacrifice of Isaac
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The Sacrifice of Isaac

Pieter van der Heyden · 1552 · 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. An angel, sent by God, holds him back. Instead of his own son, Abraham will sacrifice the ram, which is held by a second angel on the left. Below the image two lines in Latin, Gen. 22.

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Credit lineOffer van Isaak. 1552. Pieter van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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