Napkin with the history of Abraham, Napkin of linen damask with the history of Abraham. Midfield: the symmetrical pattern shows two scenes from bottom to top. 1 Abraham's raised sword stopped by an angel. Abraham stands in suspended tabbard, legs spread, the inner arm ready to grab Isaac's head. This is kneeling with his back to his father. The scimitar that Abraham swings with the other hand over the head is stopped by the angel. At the bottom, for Isaac, an altar table, aside a young ram. 2 Abraham, listening to God's word, is dressed in a tabard. Abraham answers: ADSUM DNE. A flower vase is
Napkin with the history of Abraham, Napkin of linen damask with the history of Abraham. Midfield: the symmetrical pattern shows two scenes from bottom to top. 1 Abraham's raised sword stopped by an angel. Abraham stands in suspended tabbard, legs spread, the inner arm ready to grab Isaac's head. This is kneeling with his back to his father. The scimitar that Abraham swings with the other hand over the head is stopped by the angel. At the bottom, for Isaac, an altar table, aside a young ram. 2 Abraham, listening to God's word, is dressed in a tabard. Abraham answers: ADSUM DNE. A flower vase is on the center axis. Standing and lying edges: double mirrored tendril with small birds. Corners: rosettes, story of Abraham, anonymous, Northern Netherlands (possibly), c. 1600, linen (material), damask, h 99 cm h cm w 72 cm
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