The Sacrifice of Isaac, The sacrifice of Isaac, In the foreground on the left, Abraham, on his way to sacrifice his son Isaac, says goodbye to his servants. In the background on the right, the sacrifice takes place, which is prevented at the last moment by an angel. The Old Testament story is seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice. Just as he would carry His cross, so little Isaac carries a bundle of wood. The design for this giant woodcut is considered Titian's earliest work. The landscape elements may have been designed by the young Domenico Campagnola, who probably worked in Titian'

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