"Abraham and Isaac"

 Abraham was commanded by God to offer up Isaac as a human sacrifice in the land of Moriah. Proceeding to obey, he was prevented by an angel as he was about to sacrifice his son, and slew a ram which he found on the spot. As a reward for his obedience he received another promise of a numerous seed and abundant prosperity.

The painting displays passionate movement and Titian limited the number of the figures for the sake of simplicity of design. the surrounding is brown soil, rocky cliffs; above and behind the figures the sky is gloomy and heavy with clouds. From this background stand out in strong relief the colossal human forms, brownish-yellow in colour. Here we see a falling man still trying to defend himself feebly with one arm; we see the tall, erect form of Abraham in twofold action—his left- hand rests on the neck of the boy who is kneeling on the pile of wood, his right hand brandishes the sacrificial knife, and at the same time he turns right round to the angel who has stayed his movement.

Abraham is depicted with his great strength of muscle and power because of Titian's expertise as a draughtsman. The scheme of colour is the predominately a sombre tint.  The composition and color produce a solid effect of powerful life. …

The "Sacrifice of Isaac"  -the Divine reward of unquestioning faith—is brightened by changing lights which shine on the edges of the clouds and blend together the central point—Abraham's robe, of deep orange colour—with the reddish-violet to the right and the grey-blue in the left-hand comer.