About the creation

Manoah’s Sacrifice

Artist name: Flinck Govaert

An angel rises above a burning altar, turning toward Manoah’s wife, who looks straight at him in awe. Manoah kneels on the ground and looks down in fear. Behind them are the houses and trees of a village.

Source: Judges 13

Technique: Oil on canvas

Location: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University, Kingston

Date: 1640

Dimensions: 74.30 x 123.80