Cain violently kills Abel. Engraving by Jan Muller after Cornelis van Harlem.

  • Cornelisz van Harlem, Cornelis, 1562-1638.
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Bible. O.T. Genesis 4.8. Cain is seen alone in the background, arms outstretched to God. Cain is perhaps using a broken branch from the tree of knowledge as a murder weapon

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Amsterdami [Amsterdam] : Harmannus Muller excudebat

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1 print : line engraving

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Impius, ecce, Cain fratrem iugulauit Abelem, Innocuo humectans sanguine primus humum. Pro dolor! ex illo quot in orbe fuere tyranni, Queis terra innocuo tota cruore madet. Cor. Cornelii Harlemen inventor & Johan. Muller sculptor. Harmannus Muller excudebat Amsterdam.

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Wellcome Collection 15679i

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