The Murder of Abel

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Cain stands with a club in his hand, looking down at the body of Abel lying in front of him — The murder of Abel.

Artist

Name:: Doré, Gustave
Dates:: 1832-1883
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood engraving
Engraver:: Pisan, Héliodore Joseph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: La sainte Bible, vol. 1
Author(s):: Anonymous
Publisher:: Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1866

Description

Cain stands leaning against a rock with a club in his hand, looking down at the body of Abel lying in front of him in the stormy night.

The caption reads in the original French: Meutre d’Abel (Gén., IV, 6-16).

Keywords: 1860s, 19th century, biblical, black & white, death, night, religious, storm