The image shows two individuals standing close to each other. The person on the left is slightly bent over, gesturing with their right hand raised and the other hand on their chest. They have a beard, wear a turban, flowing garment extending to the ground, and a sword tucked into their belt. The person on the right stands attentively, holding an elongated object. They have short, slightly curly hair, wear an ornate garment, and are barefoot. The background features subtle etchings of foliage, creating a natural setting with bushes and plants sketched around the scene, and textured ground details.
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The image shows two individuals standing close to each other. The person on the left is slightly bent over, gesturing with their right hand raised and the other hand on their chest. They have a beard, wear a turban, flowing garment extending to the ground, and a sword tucked into their belt. The person on the right stands attentively, holding an elongated object. They have short, slightly curly hair, wear an ornate garment, and are barefoot. The background features subtle etchings of foliage, creating a natural setting with bushes and plants sketched around the scene, and textured ground details.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abraham and Isaac

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
1645
Medium
etching and burin
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 16.1 x 13.3 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1963.11.179
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • etching
  • Old Testament
  • religious
  • Abraham
  • Isaac
  • engraving
Provenance

Pierre Remy (Lugt 2173); Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b) purchased from Klipstein and Kornfeld 1963; given to the National Gallery of Art 1963

Inscription

lower left in plate: Rembrandt. / 1645.

NGA object ID 46905. 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.