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The sculpture features two central human figures within an ovular frame. One figure is an older man standing upright, holding a dagger or knife in his raised hand against a backdrop of clouds and sky that reveal a smaller winged figure. The older man stands beside a younger kneeling figure on an altar. Surrounding them are elements from nature such as trees and a landscape. The sculpture is made of a bronze-like material with a shiny, reflective surface and subtle color variations. The figures and details stand out in relief from the background.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
Abraham and Isaac
Netherlandish 17th Century
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- silver repoussé
- Dimensions
- overall: 7.8 × 6.5 cm (3 1/16 × 2 9/16 in.)
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 2018.208.3
- Credit line
- Gift of Andrew Brown in memory of Eleonora Luciano
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Baroque
- Netherlandish
- Old Testament
- religious
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- repoussé
Provenance
Sir John Pope-Hennessy [1913-1994], London; his estate; by inheritance to private collection, United States; (sale, Morton & Eden, London, 27 June 2018, no. 181); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2018 to NGA.
NGA object ID 217889. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.