# The Sacrifice of Isaac

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LISS, Johann](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 66 x 85 cm

## Commentary

This painting is one of a pair depicting biblical stories in ample landscape setting, which lessen the dramatic significance of the scenes. The pendant to this painting is Adam and Eve Mourning for Abel, also in the Gallerie dell&#39;Accademia. In this painting the artist lets the lyric lines of the landscape provide the comment on the unconsummated sacrifice of Isaac, whose life was spared by God to reward the unquestioning obedience of his father, Abraham.

## Related artworks

- [Adam and Eve Mourning for Abel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/adam-and-eve-mourning-for-abel-r79b02ffb26a60c>)
- [Apollo and Marsyas](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/apollo-and-marsyas-r8ad827eedcf5ea>)
- [Judith in the Tent of Holofernes](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/judith-in-the-tent-of-holofernes-ra4c7840558b87f>)
- [Judith in the Tent of Holofernes](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/judith-in-the-tent-of-holofernes-rd3e873035303ba>)
- [The Death of Cleopatra](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/the-death-of-cleopatra-rcb975587a70972>)
- [The Ecstasy of St Paul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/the-ecstasy-of-st-paul-raebe78e2653753>)
- [The Prodigal Son](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/the-prodigal-son-r09a51a217ce0b3>)
- [The Vision of St Jerome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/the-vision-of-st-jerome-r302f78e9e08819>)
- [Venus in front of the Mirror](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/liss-johann-rc39b3c164ea6c5/venus-in-front-of-the-mirror-r12f832229a5380>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)