Abraham Leaves Harran, Francesco Bassano the Younger, Between 1560 and 1592

On god's command abraham leaves haran (genesis 13:1-2). Formerly interpreted as the exodus from egypt. A train of people and animals go through a gate. In the middle a woman rides a white horse in between sheep, a dog, a goat and a donkey. On the foreground all sorts of household goods, pots and pans. From the sky god is looking down. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: Between 1560 and 1592. Place of creation: Bassano del Grappa or Venice. Dimensions: height: 95.5 cm (37.5 in); width: 125 cm (49.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Francesco Bassano (il Giovane) - Abraham vertrekt uit Haran Rijksmuseum SK-A-3377