Italy / 1750s
The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Sacrifice of Isaac as painting (Italy · 1750s).
This series of paintings primarily tells the Old Testament story of Abraham and Isaac, and each of the canvases depicts the interaction of humans and angels. In three works, angels appear to Abraham, and in one particularly dramatic canvas, an angel intercepts Abraham before he sacrifices his own son.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793).
The museum's collection notes: This series of paintings primarily tells the Old Testament story of Abraham and Isaac, and each of the canvases depicts the interaction of humans and angels. In three works, angels appear to Abraham, and in one particularly dramatic canvas, an angel intercepts Abraham before he sacrifices his own son. Like another work in this series, Tobias and the Angels, the Sacrifice of Isaac is a narrative about fathers and sons as well as obedience inspired by faith.
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