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Abel (Biblical figure)

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  • Adam sacrifices a lamb, which Eve scatters with flowers (left); Thirza mourns by the water (right). Etching by R.B. Peake after T. Uwins.
  • Cain bends over the dead Abel; Cain flees in the background. Etching by F. Hortemels, 1729, after A. Sacchi.
  • Cain kills Abel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Cain killing Abel. Etching.
  • Cain kills Abel under a stormy sky. Wood engraving by H. Pisan after G. Dore.
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    Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Date: [1626] | Reference: 15652i
    Part of: La sacra Genesi
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    Cain slaying Abel. Etching by V. Lefebvre after Titian.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: 1682 | Reference: 11327i
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    Cain violently kills Abel. Engraving by Jan Muller after Cornelis van Harlem.

    Cornelisz van Harlem, Cornelis, 1562-1638. | Reference: 15679i
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    Cain kills Abel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.

    Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733. | Reference: 15681i
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    Cain killing Abel. Engraving by F.H. van Hove after G. Freman.

    Freman, G. | Date: [1705] | Reference: 2474272i
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