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The image is a pencil and ink drawing showing a scene with various figures at different distances. There is a stone structure in the center towards the upper right, with a group engaged in interaction. Close to us, there are figures, one carrying sticks and others walking casually. Further along the path, there are more figures, adding a sense of motion and narrative. In the distance, a house with people and animals is partially hidden by trees. The drawing features loose brushstrokes in earthy tones and shades of brown, creating a classic, antique feel.
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Sacrifice of Abraham

Alessandro Allori (Florentine, 1535 - 1607)

Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash over black chalk on darkened paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 24.4 x 35.1 cm (9 5/8 x 13 13/16 in.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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