Lithograph, framed in a black frame.
Dimensions: 14×16,5 cm / frame 30x40cm
Conservation condition: very good
According to the Old Testament, God put Abraham's faith to the test by ordering him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. An angel of the Lord appeared just in time, anticipating the terrible act and releasing Abraham from his despair. Rembrandt shows the moment of redemption, Abraham recognizing God's mercy. He will sacrifice a ram in place of his child.
Rembrandt van Rijn, a Dutch painter, draughtsman and printmaker, is considered one of the greatest artists in the history of art. To perfection
mastered the technique of chiaroscuro, using it to deepen the drama and mood of his compositions. He is also called the "painter of the soul." Inspired by biblical and mythological motifs, he also created genre scenes, landscapes and numerous portraits and self-portraits.
