Why it matters
Abraham is about to sacrifice his son Isaac, the two figures fitted into the space of a single niche on Giotto's bell tower in Florence. Donatello and his assistant Nanni di Bartolo carved it, though most of it is thought to be by Donatello.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1421.
- It is life-size, 188 cm high.
- The statues were replaced by copies in 1937.
Based on the Italian Wikipedia article Sacrificio di Isacco (Donatello) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
