Abraham and Isaac Self-researched

Artist: Titian
Location: Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Medium: Oil on canvas (ceiling)
Date: 1542-1544

Biblical Context

Binding of Isaac - God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice his son Isaac. An angel stops Abraham at the last moment.

Ceiling painting in the sacristy, part of the trio with David and Goliath and Cain and Abel. Depicts the moment of Abraham's sacrifice being stayed by an angel. Demonstrates Titian's mastery of dramatic perspective.