Cain and Abel
Statuette
1650-1700 (made)
1650-1700 (made)
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Bronzes often exist in a number of versions, made over many decades or even centuries. This is achieved through a variety of means, such as changes in the wax, new moulds taken from an existing bronze or the reuse of the existing model.This group (together with inv.no. A.54-1956) are clearly based on a similar model but represent two different scenes from the Old Testament. They derive from a marble sculpture of Cain and Abel by Diogini Bussola in Milan Cathedral. In the other similar version (inv.no. A.54-1956) the figures have been adapted as Samson attacking a Philistine with the jawbone of an ass.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cain and Abel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, Cain and Abel, Italy (Milan), based on an original by Dionigi Bussola (1645-1687), second half of the 17th century, perhaps even modern |
| Physical description | Cain, holding down Abel by his neck, is shown with his right hand raised about to strike his brother. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
| Production | perhaps modern |
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| Summary | Bronzes often exist in a number of versions, made over many decades or even centuries. This is achieved through a variety of means, such as changes in the wax, new moulds taken from an existing bronze or the reuse of the existing model.This group (together with inv.no. A.54-1956) are clearly based on a similar model but represent two different scenes from the Old Testament. They derive from a marble sculpture of Cain and Abel by Diogini Bussola in Milan Cathedral. In the other similar version (inv.no. A.54-1956) the figures have been adapted as Samson attacking a Philistine with the jawbone of an ass. |
| Associated object | A.54-1956 (Version) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.55-1956 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2004 |
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