British & Continental | May 29, 2025
Thu, May 29, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 611
French School Drawing, Abraham and Isaac
Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for
$350
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(18th century)
A cartoon, unsigned, red chalk and pencil on laid paper, sheet 14-1/2 x 9-7/8 in. frame 21-3/4 x 17x 3/4 in.
Provenance: Anne et Antoine de Bayser, Louvre des Antiquaires, purchased November 29, 1985 for 2,000 Francs or $252; Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
Note: The source of the subject is derived from the Bible in Genesis 22:6-14: Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied “The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together. When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.” Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
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Anne et Antoine de Bayser, Louvre des Antiquaires, purchased November 29, 1985 for 2,000 Francs or $252; Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
laid down on card and hinged in at top corners, pin holes, handling grime, some wear to surface; frame with abrasions Note:Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
