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Abraham Sacrificing Isaac', 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Abraham Sacrificing Isaac', 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

2-485-596 - © Fine Art Images/Heritage Images

Abraham Sacrificing 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. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

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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
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Religion & Belief Christianity

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Society & Culture Art & Literature

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3461x5069
File Size : 51,398kb

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  1. 896
  1. 0760000322
  1. 2-485-596
  1. 2485596
  1. 896
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