Drawing by Elbert Weinberg depicting the biblical story of the Sacrifice of Isaac. According to the account in Genesis, the first book of the Bible... Show moreDrawing by Elbert Weinberg depicting the biblical story of the Sacrifice of Isaac. According to the account in Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac. As Abraham raised his knife to kill the boy, an angel appeared and told him not to harm him. In the drawing, Abraham kneels, holding a knife over the boy Isaac, who crouches on the ground. The angel swoops down from above and seizes the hand of Abraham. The drawing is signed “WEINBERG 1959.” It is inscribed on the back “Abraham Isaac & Angel #3 / 1959 INK” Show less