ID: 901000268 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000268	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham (Abrahamic religion narrative)

Note: From Genesis 22, to test Abraham's faith, God ordered him to sacrifice his only child Isaac. Abraham bound Isaac, laid him on the altar, and drew his knife to kill him. At that moment, an angel appeared and held back Abraham's hand, saying, "Now I know you are a God-fearing man, as you have not withheld your only son from me."

Names:

	Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham (Abrahamic religion narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Sacrifice of Isaac (Abrahamic religion narrative) (English,U,P)
	Isaac (Biblical patriarch) Sacrifice (Abrahamic religion narrative) (English,U,N)
	Sacrificio di Isacco (Abrahamic religion narrative) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Old Testament iconography> (P)
		........<Old Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Abraham (Abrahamic religion narratives) (I)
		................Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham (Abrahamic religion narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Abraham
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Abraham (Old Testament character)) [901000475]

	actor is .... Isaac
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Isaac (Old Testament character)) [901000952]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Abrahamic religions
	.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... sacrifice (religious ceremony)
	.....(religious ceremonies, ceremonies, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham (Abrahamic religion narrative)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	Sacrifice of Isaac (Abrahamic religion narrative)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	Isaac (Biblical patriarch) Sacrifice (Abrahamic religion narrative)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85068323
	Sacrificio di Isacco (Abrahamic religion narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/351/giulio-romano-giulio-pippi-the-sacrifice-of-isaac-italian-about-1516-1518/
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)