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Sacrifice of Isaac

Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
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A woodcut depicting Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.

Date Issued or Published
1523
Subject - Topic/Names
Angels
Rams
Fathers
Sons
Sacrifice
Swords
Human Sacrifice
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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Title
Sacrifice of Isaac
Date Issued or Published
1523
Description
A woodcut depicting Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.
Creator
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Publisher
Lotter, Melchior, approximately 1490-
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Subject - Topic/Names
Angels
Rams
Fathers
Sons
Sacrifice
Swords
Human Sacrifice
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch)
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Keyword(s)
Genesis 22
Extent/Dimensions
31 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Folio
Source
Das Allte Testament deutsch
Local Call Number
1523 BIBL
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1523
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