The Sacrifice of Isaac, ca. 1567, probably British, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall (confirmed): 5/8 x 7 5/8 in., 7 oz. 7 dwt. (

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The Sacrifice of Isaac, ca. 1567, probably British, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall (confirmed): 5/8 x 7 5/8 in., 7 oz. 7 dwt. ( x cm, ), Metalwork-Silver, The fine engraving on this set of plates depicts scenes from the Old Testament. The engraver, who must have been trained on the Continent, based his compositions on illustrations in a Concordance to the Bible, improvising where necessary to fill in the circular frame offered by the plates

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Size: 4172px × 4501px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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