The Sacrifice of Isaac

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1880 Three-light window. The left-hand light depicts Abraham and Isaac on their way to the sacrifice. The central light depicts Abraham about to sacrifice his son, and facing them an angel with the ram in the thicket. Lower panels depict vines flanking the Agnus Dei, holy monograms in the tracery lights. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son Church of St Mary, Magor, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=4027 ImageID=7468) Original File Name=Magor_DSC6632A.jpg

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• Abraham picks up the knife to kill Isaac - the sacrifice of Isaac  [Genesis 22:11]
• angels 
• lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ 
• the ram of the sacrifice - sacrifice of Isaac  [Genesis 22:13]
• the servants are left behind while Abraham and Isaac (usually carrying wood) climb the mountain - the sacrifice of Isaac  [Genesis 22:6-8]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 374.

Photo © Martin Crampin