The artwork titled “Abraham is going to sacrifice his son according to the order of God (Genesis, XXII, 9-14)” was created by Marc Chagall around 1956 in France. This etching on paper belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is part of the “Etchings for the Bible” series, which spanned from 1930-1939 and 1952-1956. The dimensions of the artwork are 31 x 24.2 cm, and it falls under the genre of religious painting.
The artwork depicts a dramatic Biblical scene with deep emotional intensity. Abraham is shown with a knife, poised to sacrifice his son Isaac, an angel intervenes, symbolizing divine intervention to halt the act. The etching’s details, characterized by primitive and evocative lines, underscore the raw, spiritual context of the narrative. The monochromatic tone further enhances the somber and sacred atmosphere of this iconic moment from Genesis, resonating with the gravity of faith and obedience.
