One of several printing blocks used to produce Abraham and Isaac, a color relief print by Elbert Weinberg. Two male figures stand facing each other... Show moreOne of several printing blocks used to produce Abraham and Isaac, a color relief print by Elbert Weinberg. Two male figures stand facing each other in a rocky landscape. The man at the right leans on his staff. The man at the left rests one hand on the neck of a donkey or mule and gesticulates with the other. An animal is on a mountaintop in the background The black key block was printed on the surface of this block to serve as a guide for the placement of the color shapes, which were cut from cardboard and glued to the backing. This block was used to print the color blue green. 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, producing a ram to be sacrificed instead. Weinberg depicted the subject in drawings, prints, and sculptures throughout his career. Show less