The Sacrifice of Abraham
| Title | The Sacrifice of Abraham |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pietro Testa |
| Date | c. 1640/1642 17th century |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Sacrifice of Abraham” is a work by Pietro Testa, dated c. 1640/1642. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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