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Kaufmann Mishneh Torah (Kaufmann ms. A77, f. III 81r): The Binding of Isaac

Artist name: Unknown artist

The angel grabs Abraham’s sword and prevents Abraham from sacrificing his son. The angel points at the substitute sacrifice: a small ram that stands beneath the altar, with his horns caught in a thicket. Isaac is portrayed as a small boy who sits on the altar with his hands tied and a pleading expression.

Source: Genesis 22

Technique: Color illustration

Location: Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest

Date: 1290