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Genesis 4·17 artworks

Genesis 4

Historic Christian art depicting this chapter, drawn from the public domain.

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The Offerings of Cain and Abel by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Offerings of Cain and Abel

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Cain Slays Abel by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Cain Slays Abel

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Cain Slays Abel by Gustave Doré

Cain Slays Abel

Gustave Doré · 1866

Cain Leads Abel to Death by James Tissot

Cain Leads Abel to Death

James Tissot · 1896

Kaïn bouwt de stad Henoch by Crispijn van de Passe

Kaïn bouwt de stad Henoch

Crispijn van de Passe · 1700

Adam and Eve Kneeling at an Altar by Del Parson

Adam and Eve Kneeling at an Altar

Del Parson

Patriarch Abel (Spas na Ilyine) by Theophanes the Greek

Patriarch Abel (Spas na Ilyine)

Theophanes the Greek · 1378

Offerings of Cain and Abel by Leonardus Quesi

Offerings of Cain and Abel

Leonardus Quesi · 1685

Design for a Dagger Sheath, with Cain and Abel by Heinrich Aldegrever

Design for a Dagger Sheath, with Cain and Abel

Heinrich Aldegrever · 1539

Cain and Abel by Odilon Redon

Cain and Abel

Odilon Redon · 1886

Pendant with Cain and Abel by Anonymous

Pendant with Cain and Abel

Anonymous · 1850

Cain and Abel, from "Dalziels' Bible Gallery" by Frederic, Lord Leighton

Cain and Abel, from "Dalziels' Bible Gallery"

Frederic, Lord Leighton · 1880

Plate 2: Cain and Abel from Genesis Chapter 4, after a lost fresco in the basamento of Bay 2 of the Vatican Loggia by Pietro Santi Bartoli

Plate 2: Cain and Abel from Genesis Chapter 4, after a lost fresco in the basamento of Bay 2 of the Vatican Loggia

Pietro Santi Bartoli · 1650

The Sacrifice of Abel, plate 1 from "The Story of Cain and Abel" by Johann Sadeler I

The Sacrifice of Abel, plate 1 from "The Story of Cain and Abel"

Johann Sadeler I · 1576

Cain murdering Abel, plate 2 from "The Story of Cain and Abel" by Johann Sadeler I

Cain murdering Abel, plate 2 from "The Story of Cain and Abel"

Johann Sadeler I · 1576

The Sacrifice of Abel by Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

The Sacrifice of Abel

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century · 1600

Ancient manuscript

Folios from surviving Latin Vulgate manuscripts that contain this chapter. Most pages are 8th-9th century parchment text; some are full-page illuminations.

Codex Amiatinus, Genesis 4 (canvas 9) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, Genesis 4 (canvas 9)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

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