Abraham Going to Sacrifice Isaac by Lucas van Leyden

Abraham Going to Sacrifice Isaac 1517 - 1519

drawing, print

tree

drawing

comic strip sketch

pen drawing

animal

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

men

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

Lucas van Leyden’s “Abraham Going to Sacrifice Isaac” (1517-1519) is an engraving that depicts the biblical story of Abraham’s faith tested by God. The composition, set in a mountainous landscape, follows the story as Abraham walks towards the altar with his son, Isaac, and a donkey, while carrying firewood. This engraving is a powerful example of van Leyden's mastery of line and detail, which brings the story to life. The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York, NY.