The Sacrifice of Isaac

religious

The painter stayed in Italy at the height of Caravaggio's popularity, and the influence of Caravaggio can be seen in this painting. It is even assumed that Orrente used a lost Caravaggio painting as a model of his composition. Several versions are known of this composition that prove its success.

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About the Artist

Pedro Orrente

1580 – 1644

Spanish painter. In his youth he was a friend of El Greco 's son, but his art holds closely to the course set by Bassano and Ribalta. Chiaroscuro is the principal element of his style, particularly in the paintings of his maturity. For the greater part of his life Orrente lived in Valencia and, in fact, became a member of the Valencian school. He painted numerous Biblical scenes in which the landscapes have a certain importance. These are dominated by the brownish and reddish tones popularized by Ribalta.

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