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Cain Killing Abel

Jan Muller, after Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two nude males in a physical altercation. One figure stands, gripping the other's hair with one hand and raising his other arm. The other man is sprawled on the ground, slightly propped up on one arm with bent legs. Both have curly hair and distinct facial features, though expressions are unclear. The background features a natural landscape with trees, hills, swirling clouds in the sky, and two smaller figures walking along a path in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1589
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
6034 × 4918 px
Public Domain
Yes
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