36 Lorenzo Ghiberti, Sacrifice of Isaac, 1401, gilt bronze, 45 × 38...

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TitleSacrifice of Isaac

Creator nameGhiberti, Lorenzo

Creator nationality/cultureItalian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1401

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsGilt bronze

Dimensions17 3/4 x 15 in. (45 x 38 cm)

LocationMuseo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Accession numberUnknown

SubjectsBronze doorsIsaac (Biblical patriarch)--SacrificeHistory of Biblical events--ArtRelief (Sculpture), Italian

StatusCompetition panel for the North Doors of Florence Baptistery

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