Sacrifice of Isaac

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Sacrifice of Isaac

c. 1640-1642

Pietro Testa (Italian, 1612–1650)

The many problems with this plate including the vertical white streaks, the smudges of open biting at the bottom, and the foul biting in some of the dark areas reveal Testa's lack of concern with details of craftsmanship. Although this would suggest that Testa worked quickly and spontaneously, he in fact prepared quite carefully for his etchings, often making several compositional studies before starting work on the plate.

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Object Details

Title:

Sacrifice of Isaac

Date:

c. 1640-1642

Artist:

Pietro Testa (Italian, 1612–1650)

Medium:

Etching

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/8 x 9 inches (28.2 x 22.8 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The Muriel and Philip Berman Gift, acquired from the John S. Phillips bequest of 1876 to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, with funds contributed by Muriel and Philip Berman, gifts (by exchange) of Lisa Norris Elkins, Bryant W. Langston, Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White, with additional funds contributed by John Howard McFadden, Jr., Thomas Skelton Harrison, and the Philip H. and A.S.W. Rosenbach Foundation, 1985

Accession Number:

1985-52-1835

Geography:

Made in Rome, Italy, Europe

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