The Sacrifice of Abraham / David Courlander

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Accession Number: 1985/2.90
Title: The Sacrifice of Abraham
Artist: David Courlander
Artist Nationality: American
Artist Life Dates: 1866 - 1961
Medium and Support: oil on canvas board
Object Creation Date: 1900-1961
Object Creation Place: North and Central America (continent); United States (nation)
Creation Place 1: North and Central America (continent)
Creation Place 2: United States (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Harold Courlander
Inscription: Signed l.r. corner in ink: COURLANDER [underlined]
Dimensions: 45.6 cm x 60.8 cm (17 15/16 in. x 23 15/16 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification: Painting
Primary Keywords: abraham; angel; bible; camels; clouds; dagger; field; figures; isaac; trees
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; animals; atmospheric effects; historical figures; landscapes; mammals; modern and contemporary art; objects; old testament; people and occupations; plants; religion; subject matter; the natural world
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 1125 x 843
File Size: 133 KB
Record: 1985/2.90
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1985-sl-2.90/1985_2.90.jpg

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Full citation: "The Sacrifice of Abraham; David Courlander." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1985-sl-2.90/1985_2.90.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024.