1620
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
The Sacrifice of Isaac is a 1620 oil by Jacob Jordaens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene with three figures. A man, possibly a father, holds a knife above a young man kneeling on a stone platform, while an angel reaches out to stop him. The young man is bare except for a white cloth around his waist, and the man wears a brown robe and boots. In the foreground, some objects are scattered on the ground, including a golden vessel and some sticks. The background is dark, with some trees visible on the left side. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of tension and drama, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. Next, explore the works of Jacob Jordaens.
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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