Noah's Sacrifice
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Noah's Sacrifice is a 1850 by Johannes Jakob Frey, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of Noah's Sacrifice, with a group of people gathered around a burning altar. The figures are dressed in robes, and some are kneeling or standing with their arms outstretched. In the background, a rainbow stretches across the sky, symbolizing hope and renewal. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, with the light source coming from the left side of the image. The overall mood is one of reverence and gratitude, as the figures offer their sacrifices to God. For more works that use chiaroscuro, explore the technique.
The work titled *Noah's Sacrifice* by Johannes Jakob Frey, created in 1850, is a print on paper based on a composition by Nicolas Poussin. The image depicts the biblical scene of Noah offering a sacrifice following the flood.
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Mid-19th-century religious prints by Johannes Jakob Frey bring Bible scenes and saints’ lives to paper.
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