The sacrifice of Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93v
Summary
Full-page miniature of Abraham is about to slaughter Isaac who is lying bound on the altar, a streched arm symbolizing the Divine Presence preventing him, the ram caught in a bush standing behind Abraham, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 93v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Tags
Date
1200 - 1400
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain