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). Crucially, the ram's horn visible in the foreground is known in Hebrew as the shofar, which is sounded annually on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) to commemorate this very event, linking Abraham's act of obedience to a central moment in religious observance. The branch of the tamarisk tree subtly links this profound drama to Abraham's earthly roots.
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 prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 55/200
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply warm white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is walnut stained hardwood. Frame and mat combination chosen to harmonize with and focus attention on the image.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 11.5 x 11.5 inches
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). Crucially, the ram's horn visible in the foreground is known in Hebrew as the shofar, which is sounded annually on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) to commemorate this very event, linking Abraham's act of obedience to a central moment in religious observance. The branch of the tamarisk tree subtly links this profound drama to Abraham's earthly roots.
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 prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 55/200
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply warm white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is walnut stained hardwood. Frame and mat combination chosen to harmonize with and focus attention on the image.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 11.5 x 11.5 inches
