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The Sacrifice of Isaac

Workshop of Luca Signorelli

National Gallery of Art

This drawing depicts two male figures in an intense interaction. The composition is in a monochrome reddish-brown medium, likely red chalk. One figure is bent forward with a determined expression, while the other is kneeling with his arms restrained behind him. The emphasis is on the anatomy and interaction of the two forms, in the style of Michelangelo.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1500
Medium
red chalk with white heightening on laid paper
Dimensions
3366 × 4425 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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