Abraham and Isaac

17th century

Netherlandish 17th Century

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The sculpture features two central human figures within an ovular frame. One figure is an older man standing upright, holding a dagger or knife in his raised hand against a backdrop of clouds and sky that reveal a smaller winged figure. The older man stands beside a younger kneeling figure on an altar. Surrounding them are elements from nature such as trees and a landscape. The sculpture is made of a bronze-like material with a shiny, reflective surface and subtle color variations. The figures and details stand out in relief from the background.

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Provenance

Sir John Pope-Hennessy [1913-1994], London; his estate; by inheritance to private collection, United States; (sale, Morton & Eden, London, 27 June 2018, no. 181); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2018 to NGA.

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