Abraham spreekt tot Isaak voorafgaand aan het offer 1731

"Abraham spreekt tot Isaak voorafgaand aan het offer" (Abraham Speaks to Isaac Before the Sacrifice), a 1731 etching by German artist Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, depicts the biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac. The etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the dramatic moment as Abraham, with a raised hand, speaks to a subdued Isaac, who stands with his back to the viewer. The composition, with its dramatic lighting and emphasis on the figures, speaks to Dietrich's mastery of etching, creating a powerful and moving portrayal of faith and obedience.