Beproeving van Abraham 1765 - 1770

"Beproeving van Abraham" is an etching by Swedish artist Johann Esaias Nilson, created between 1765 and 1770. Depicting the biblical story of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son Isaac, the artwork showcases the dramatic moment of divine intervention as an angel descends from heaven to stop Abraham. Nilson's detailed etching, with its interplay of light and shadow, conveys both the gravity of the situation and the divine intervention that saves Isaac. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful example of religious art from the 18th century.