Sacrifice of Isaac - Breedon-on-the-Hill

This panel by Bailley & co. (1904) depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac is part of the east window at Breedon-on-the-Hill Leicestershire, and was donated by Sarah Anne Earp of Staunton Harold Hall in memory of her family (father, mother, and two sons).

The central figure of Abraham, as an elderly man with a white beard, is dressed in a rich red robe with white accents, his arms raised in a gesture of surrender or prayer. Above him, an angelic figure with wings, clad in blue and white, holds a sword or staff, symbolizing the divine intervention that halts the sacrifice. The angel's presence reflects the moment when God provides a ram as a substitute, sparing Isaac. Below Abraham, a kneeling figure in a white robe, likely Isaac, bows in reverence or submission, his head bowed and hands clasped. The background features a landscape with green hills, blue skies, and stylized trees, enhancing the narrative setting.

In the lower section, shows the Breedon-on-the-Hill church as small stone tower or church on a hill, surrounded by greenery and a single tree, depicted in muted green and blue tones, . Below this, the inscription "UNTO THE HILLS FROM WHENCE" (part of Psalm 121:1) ties the scene to a theme of divine help, resonating with the story's message of faith and providence.

The window's vibrant colors, reds, blues, and greens, along with silver staining, reflect Victorian-era craftsmanship and the typological significance often found in church glass, linking Old Testament events to Christian theology.