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Etching of an angel grabbing an old man's raised arm above a boy lying on the ground, under a glowing cloud, with trees at left.

The Sacrifice of Abraham (etching)

An etching showing the sacrifice of Abraham, with an angel bursting from a glowing cloud to seize the raised arm of a bearded old man above a young boy lying on the ground. Trees and leafy shrubs frame the left side, and a pile of clothing lies in the lower right corner.

Artist
Ferdinand Bol (mentioned on object)
Date
1632-1680
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
3253 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1680.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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