Offer van Isaak 1821

"Offer van Isaak" (1821) is an etching by the Dutch artist Philippus Velijn, depicting the biblical story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as an offering to God. This scene is famously depicted in the book of Genesis. Velijn's rendition captures the dramatic moment as Abraham holds Isaac, his face contorted in sorrow, with the tools of sacrifice, the knife and altar, visible at the bottom of the image. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Velijn's technical skill in depicting the figures and the surrounding landscape in a detailed and emotive way.