Topic: 1. Sacrifice and Bible (16th-18th Century)

The Bible, with its plethora of examples of sacrifice and self-sacrifice, plays a pivotal role in shaping the discourse on sacrifice in the early modern world.
This section includes:

  • Sources: A broad selection of early modern writings, encompassing biblical exegesis, theological and philosophical interpretations, various translations, prayer books, and hymns.
  • Iconographic Representations: This visual collection showcases early modern depictions of biblical sacrifices, including key scenes like the Sacrifice of Isaac as interpreted in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
  • Related Bibliography: Complemented by a comprehensive bibliography of scholarly works from the 19th to 21st centuries, offering modern perspectives and analyses of these historical interpretations.

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Anonymous / Unknown ; borders painted by Fathallah Sani'zada

Abraham's Sacrifice [1750 - 1775]

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Anonymous / Unknown [after Marco Dente and Raphael]

Sacrifice of Noah (1524)

from: Faenza, Italy

The Walter Art Museum, Baltimore

Anonymous /Unknown

The Sacrifice of Isaac (1270-1280)

from: Psalter, St John College, Cambridge, MS K.26 fol. 10r

St John College, Cambridge

Anonymous /Unknown

The Sacrifice of Isaac (1170)

from: The Hunterian Psalter, fol. 9v

University of Glasgow Library

Anonymous /Unknown

The Sacrifice of Isaac (1212-1220)

from: Psalter, Oxford, MS M.43 fol. 11r

Morgan Library and Museum, New York

Avelli, Francesco Xanto, School of - Aspertini, Amico, After

The sacrifice of Abel [1500-1542]

Louvre, Paris

Avraham ben Yaakov Ha-Levi from Ahrweiler Yosef ben Elazar from Mainz

The Sacrifice of Isaac

from: Germany

Frankfurt Stadtbibliothek, Ms. Hebr. Oct. 31, fol. 21v

Ayala, Josefa de 1630-1684

The Sacrificial Lamb (1670-1689)

from: Portugal, Obidos

The Walter Art Museum, Baltimore


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