Abrahams Opfer
um 1762
Medium
Terrakotta, Messer aus Holz
Dimensions
H: 26 cm
Classification
Skulpturengruppe (2-figurig)
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2372
Art Historical Context
**Abraham's Sacrifice (Abrahams Opfer)**Crafted around 1762 by Austrian sculptor Johann Joseph Resler *Abraham's Sacrifice* captures the tense biblical moment from Genesis when Abraham prepares to offer his son Isaac as a test of faith, only to be halted by divine intervention. This intimate terracotta sculpture group, standing just 26 cm tall, features two figures locked in dramatic embrace, embodying the emotional intensity of late Baroque religious art. Resler, known for his work in Vienna during the Rococo transition, specialized in such poignant narrative scenes that invited personal devo...