{"product_id":"abrahams-sacrifice-of-isaac-adriaen-collaert","title":"Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac - Adriaen Collaert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Flemish engraving depicting the biblical narrative of Abraham and Isaac, featuring fine line work and period hand-colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Adriaen Collaert depicts the biblical narrative of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, before being interrupted by an angel. The composition follows the conventions of late sixteenth-century Flemish printmaking, where the primary action occupies the foreground while a secondary, smaller-scale scene unfolds in the distance. Abraham is shown in a dynamic pose, his arm raised with a sword, while the angel descends from a cloud bank to intervene. Isaac is positioned near the altar, his posture conveying resignation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaert employs a clear, linear style typical of the period, with fine hatching used to define form and shadow. The hand-colouring adds a layer of visual information, distinguishing the figures from the surrounding terrain. A ram, caught in the thicket, serves as the substitute offering, a detail central to the theological interpretation of the event. In the background, a secondary group of figures is visible, providing a narrative bridge that connects the foreground drama to the wider setting of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is characteristic of the output from the Antwerp print workshops, which were instrumental in disseminating religious iconography across Europe. The inclusion of Latin and French text at the base of the print indicates its function as an educational or devotional tool, intended for a literate audience. The balance between the dramatic foreground figures and the expansive, detailed background reflects the technical precision of Collaert's engraving practice. The print captures a specific moment of divine intervention, rendered with the attention to detail and narrative clarity that defined the period's approach to religious subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christ-at-the-sepulchre-bernard-picart\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChrist at the Sepulchre - Bernard Picart — Bernard Picart\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriaen Collaert","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58368255033679,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58368273613135,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58368273645903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58368273678671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58368273711439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58368273744207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58368273776975,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58368273809743,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58368273842511,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58368273875279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58368273908047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58368273940815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Abraham-s-Sacrifice-of-Isaac_Poster_CompositorV1_1785663826294.jpg?v=1785664082","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/abrahams-sacrifice-of-isaac-adriaen-collaert","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}