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Adam and Eve mourning the death of Abel

Print
1778 (published)
Artist/Maker
Clément Pierre Marillier (artist)
Robert De Launay (engraver)
Place of origin
France (published)

Engraving of a scene from the Death of Abel

Object details

Categories
Illustration
Religion
Christianity
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleAdam and Eve mourning the death of Abel (generic title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Engraving
Brief description
Clément Marillier, engraved by Robert de Launay. Adam and Eve mourning the death of Abel. Illustration to La Mort d'Abel. French, 1778.
One of 364 prints in a set of 3 bound volumes, E.12 to 375-1941.
Physical description
Engraving of a scene from the Death of Abel
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.375in
  • Width: 3.25in
Contained in one of three volumes measuring 17 inches by 13 inches, containing 364 engravings
Credit line
Bequeathed by Eustace F. Bosanquet
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.184-1941

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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