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The Sacrifice of Abraham
(1645-1650)
Medium
etching, drypoint and foul-bite
Measurements
28.8 × 23.3 cm (image) 28.9 × 23.6 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1961
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Rome, Italy
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 2; Bellini 26
Edition
only state
Accession Number
849-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Emotions and Mental States Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Abraham (Old Testament character) angels (spirits) God (Abrahamic religions' deity) Isaac (Old Testament character) putti (children) rams (animals) Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham (Abrahamic religion narrative) sacrifices (religious ceremonies)
Movements
Baroque