The Sacrifice of Abraham

1586

Daniel Lindtmayer

Associated Names
Daniel Lindtmayer

Artist, Swiss, 1552 - c. 1606

This is a drawing featuring a man holding a sword and another figure in prayer surrounded by intricate designs. The central image shows two figures in elaborate robes; one with a raised arm holding a sword and the other figure kneeling with hands in prayer. The scene is encased within an ornate oval frame decorated with images of livestock and an angel-like figure. The borders of the drawing are embellished with classical elements, including musical instruments, floral motifs, and faces. The composition includes detailed shading and line work in a style reminiscent of Renaissance or Baroque artwork. The framing elements are ornamented with swirling forms, symmetrical ornaments, and face-like carvings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.2 × 20.2 cm (12 5/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.134.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Hugo von Ziegler, Schaffhausen; private collection (from the Ziegler estate); (August Laube, Zurich); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1952

  • Daniel Lindtmayer, Handzeichnungen. Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, no. 101 (cat. by Hugo von Ziegler).

Bibliography

1975

  • Thöne, Friedrich. Daniel Lindtmayer, 1552-1606/07: Die Schaffhauser Künstlerfamilie Lindtmayer. Zurich and Munich, 1975: 185, no. 138, fig. 175.

2012

  • Laube, August. Drawings. Zurich, 2012: no. 14

Inscriptions

lower center: 1586 / DL VS

Wikidata ID

Q64540751

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