Het levensverhaal van Abraham
ca. 1560 - ca. 1570
Medium
etching
Dimensions
172
About this artwork
blad: diameter 172 mm
Art Historical Context
**Het levensverhaal van Abraham** (The Life Story of Abraham), ca. 1560–1570, is a captivating circular etching measuring 172 mm in diameter, created by an unknown artist. This intimate-scale print, likely produced in the Low Countries during the Dutch Golden Age's early stirrings, captures key episodes from the biblical patriarch Abraham's life—from his call by God to the binding of Isaac—in a single, intricate composition. The round format, evoking a medallion or Renaissance tondo, was uncommon for etchings but ideal for personal devotionals, jewelry mounts, or scholarly collections. Etchin...
About the Artist
unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...