Sacrifice of Abraham 1585 - 1615
annibalefontana
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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medal
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detailed texture
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ring
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black colour
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worm eye view
This bronze plaquette, "Sacrifice of Abraham", by Annibale Fontana depicts the biblical story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac, as commanded by God. The dramatic composition shows Abraham leading Isaac towards a rock, with a hovering angel stopping him at the last minute, signifying God's intervention. This small but powerfully rendered piece, created between 1585 and 1587, highlights Fontana's talent for capturing a moment of intense emotional turmoil. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of Renaissance bronze sculpture.
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