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Title
The Sacrifice of Abraham
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, parallel, tangled and intertwined. It depicts Abraham with a rooster in front and background with geometrical areas. On the right man sitting, defined with significant deformation. He has long hair, eyes, nose and mouth marked, thick beard, long neck and body superimposed by geometric areas, finding himself open arms, with oversized hands, legs bent down and deformed feet. In front, to the left of the composition, of a figure supported bump on the right foot and the on the left foot lifted. Body representing well plumage, horsehair suggestion and bulky tail. Geometrical background with areas of light and dark, intersecting and parallel lines.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel The Sacrifice of Abraham [FCO 2740]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
16
Width
25
Annotation
Signed at bottom right corner "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
null
Status
Não levantadaVisual Artwork Status
