"Large Deruta Majolica Earthenware Dish. Italy XIXth / XXth Century"
LARGE DISH IN POLYCHROME MAJOLIC EARTHENWARE FROM DERUTA. ITALY XIXth / XXthIn the spirit and the sumptuous colors of the Italian Renaissance:
The Sacrifice Abraham The Binding of Isaac, the Sacrifice of Isaac (Hebrew עֲקֵדַת יִצְחַק, Akedát Yitzhák or עֲקֵידָה Akedah; Arabic ذبح'Dhabi)
Angel sent of God stops the arm of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his only son.
Diameter: 44.5 cm
Height: 3 cm
M.Piot at 8 o'clock
Very good condition, without hair, grains, cracks or restorations.
A chip on the heel at 7 o'clock.
According to Genesis, having arrived at the place God had named, Abraham builds the altar, lays down the wood, binds Isaac, stretches him on the altar and raises his hand to strike down his son. An angel of God stops him, telling him not to raise his hand against his son ("Lay no hands on this young man, do him no harm!...your son, your only son!"). Now God knows that Abraham fears him, because he did not steal his son from him. A ram that had its horns caught in a bush is sacrificed on the altar.
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