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Sacrifice of Isaac. Gilt bronze. Brunelleschi. EARLY ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Brunelleschi's entry in Medici's door competition for doors of Florence Cathedral's Baptistry of San Giovanni. Brunelleschi lost. (Ghiberti won). Biblical scene in QUATREFOIL is Abraham about to sacrifice son and angel bringing word from God to spare him. Angel is in traditional profile view.