The Sacrifice of Isaac
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Abraham`s Sacrifice
Abraham`s Sacrifice
Abraham covers Isaac`s face with his hand, exposing Isaac`s throat as he lies bound on an altar. He looks up as the angel grabs Abraham`s hand causing his knife to fall.
Source: Genesis 22 | Portion: Vayera
Oil on canvas | 158 x 117
Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Date : 1635
Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Date : 1635
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Creation
Garden of Eden
Cain and Abel
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham`s trials
The Patriarchal Family
The Sacrifice of Isaac
Birthright and Blessing
Jacob`s dream
Jacob`s struggles
Judah and Tamar
Joseph
The Life of Moses
The Life of Miriam
The Burning Bush
Parting of the Red Sea
Matan Torah
The Golden Calf
The Desert Wanderings
Women in the Book of Judges I
Women in the Book of Judges II
David
Elijah
Ezekiel
Jonah
The Story of Job
Song of Songs
Ruth
Esther
Alphabet
Cherubim
The Temple and the Ark