1518
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abraham Going to Sacrifice Isaac is a 1518 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with a beard and a turban, holding a knife and looking down at a young boy. The boy is holding a bundle of sticks and looking up at the man with a concerned expression. In the background, there's a mountainous landscape with trees and a few buildings in the distance. The man's robes and the boy's clothing suggest a biblical or ancient setting. The atmosphere is tense, as if something important is about to happen. If you want to learn more about this style of art, check out the Renaissance movement.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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