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Etching of an old bearded man with a raised knife held back by a winged angel, a kneeling youth nearby, dark hatched background.

Abraham's Sacrifice

An etching showing an old bearded man with a raised knife, held back by a winged angel who grips his arm, while a kneeling younger figure in loose robes waits beside a low stone structure. Dense hatching and strong light from the upper right define the rocky landscape and the wings.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1655
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3388 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1655; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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