Title: Behind Him a Ram
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This early etching by Susan James, titled "Behind Him A Ram," is a powerful symbolic portrait of the patriarch Abraham. The central image of the swaddled, aged man captures his moment of absolute faith on Mount Moriah during the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22). Entangled in the dark background is the ram that became the substitutionary sacrifice, validating Abraham's belief that The Lord Will Provide (a sacrifice).
Medium: Hand-drawn line etching
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 4 x 4 inches
Paper Size: 7 x 7 inches
Edition Start Date: 2001
Edition Size: No more than 200 original prints plus 20 Artist Proofs.
All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist
Remarks: This image represents a typical image in the edition. A specific edition number (i.e.: 3/50) may no longer be available.
Title: Behind Him a Ram
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This early etching by Susan James, titled "Behind Him A Ram," is a powerful symbolic portrait of the patriarch Abraham. The central image of the swaddled, aged man captures his moment of absolute faith on Mount Moriah during the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22). Entangled in the dark background is the ram that became the substitutionary sacrifice, validating Abraham's belief that The Lord Will Provide (a sacrifice).
Medium: Hand-drawn line etching
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 4 x 4 inches
Paper Size: 7 x 7 inches
Edition Start Date: 2001
Edition Size: No more than 200 original prints plus 20 Artist Proofs.
All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist
Remarks: This image represents a typical image in the edition. A specific edition number (i.e.: 3/50) may no longer be available.
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