'The Sacrifice of Isaac', 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

'The Sacrifice of Isaac', 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

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'The Sacrifice of Isaac', 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13). Abraham set out to carry out the command, proving his belief, but God sent an angel to stay his hand just as he was about to sink the knife into his son's body.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter, printmaker

Medium
  1. Oil

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Religion & Belief Judaism

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3441x5077
File Size : 51,182kb


Aliases

  1. C225900
  1. 0510000693
  1. 1-154-035
  1. 1154035
  1. 693
  1. C225900

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