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The sacrifices of Cain and Abel, and the death of Abel

Print
1626 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The sacrifices of Cain and Abel, and the death of Abel; 'Deus reiectis Cain muneribus : Abel dona' &c.; Etching print on paper.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe sacrifices of Cain and Abel, and the death of Abel
Materials and techniques
etching print on paper
Brief description
The sacrifices of Cain and Abel, and the death of Abel; 'Deus reiectis Cain muneribus : Abel dona' &c.; Etching print on paper; One of a set of twenty prints of scriptual subjects, from paintings by Raphael in the Loggie of the Vatican; By Francesco Villamena; Italy; 1626.
Physical description
The sacrifices of Cain and Abel, and the death of Abel; 'Deus reiectis Cain muneribus : Abel dona' &c.; Etching print on paper.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
One of a set of twenty prints of scriptual subjects, from paintings by Raphael in the Loggie of the Vatican, popularly referred to as the 'Raphael Bible'.
Production
One of a set of twenty prints of scriptual subjects, from paintings by Raphael in the Loggie of the Vatican, popularly referred to as the 'Raphael Bible'.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Bible; Genesis; Chapter IV.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1388

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2010
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