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The Sacrifice of Isaac

Attributed to the weaving workshop funded by William Sheldon
Related to a composition by Cornelis Bos Netherlandish
Related to a woodcut by Bernard Salomon French
probably made between 1561 and 1613
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Sacrifice of Isaac
  • Maker: Attributed to the weaving workshop funded by William Sheldon (Barcheston, Warwickshire and Bordesley, Worcestershire)
  • Artist: Related to a composition by Cornelis Bos (Netherlandish, Hertogenbosch ca. 1510?–before 1556 Groningen)
  • Artist: Related to a woodcut by Bernard Salomon (French, ca. 1508–ca. 1561)
  • Date: probably made between 1561 and 1613
  • Culture: British, probably Barcheston or Bordesley
  • Medium: Silk, wool, silver-thread (27-29 warps per inch, 12 per cm.)
  • Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 x W. 11 3/4 inches (21.6 x 29.8 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.101.1282
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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