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The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Sacrifice of Isaac is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Andrea del Sarto. It dates from 1527 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Binding of Isaac, the biblical episode in which Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac. As a work of religious art, it visualizes this story of faith and obedience, highlighting the moment of divine intervention that spares Isaac and affirms Abraham's devotion to God.
Technique & Style
Created in 1527, Andrea del Sarto's The Sacrifice of Isaac is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel support.
Created in 1527, Andrea del Sarto's The Sacrifice of Isaac is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel support. The work measures 178 cm in height and 138 cm in width, presenting a substantial religious composition. As a painting classified within the religious genre, the piece depicts the Binding of Isaac, utilizing the artist's characteristic handling of oil to render the dramatic narrative.
The medium and support are consistent with High Renaissance panel painting traditions, allowing for the detailed figural work typical of Sarto's style during this period.
History & Provenance
The Sacrifice of Isaac is a 1527 oil painting on panel by Andrea del Sarto, originally conceived as a religious depiction of the Binding of Isaac. The work measures 178 cm in height by 138 cm in width. It has been part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection and is displayed in Cleveland, Ohio.
The painting’s creation history is documented by its 1527 date and oil medium, and it remains on view as part of the museum’s permanent holdings.
Andrea del Sarto's The Sacrifice of Isaac, dated to 1527, is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland. The work, an oil painting on panel, is cataloged under the accession number 1937.577. The source material does not provide a record of specific exhibitions for this painting.
Overview
Andrea del Sarto's oil painting, The Sacrifice of Isaac, completed in 1527, is a significant religious work. This canvas, now housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, depicts a pivotal biblical narrative. It showcases the artist's mature style and his approach to dramatic storytelling through figural composition and atmospheric effects.
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Artist
Andrea del Sarto was an Italian painter from Florence, whose career flourished during the High Renaissance and early Mannerism.
