Who created "Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel"?

Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel was created by Cornelis Cort|Frans Floris I|Adriaen Collaert in 1564.

What medium is "Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel"?

Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel is Engraving; second state.

Is "Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel" in the public domain?

Yes, Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel

Cornelis Cort|Frans Floris I|Adriaen Collaert

1564

Medium

Engraving; second state

Dimensions

sheet: 13 1/4 x 17 in. (33.6 x 43.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963

Accession Number

63.517.16

Tags

AbelAdamEveDeathLions

Art Historical Context

In the Prints gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, visitors encounter *Adam and Eve Lamenting the Death of Abel* (1564), a poignant engraving from the Elisha Whittelsey Collection. This-state impression, measuring 13¼ × 17 inches, unites the talents of Flemish artist Frans Floris I, known for his Mannerist style with dramatic figures and emotional intensity, and engravers Cornelis Cort and Adriaen Collaert. Floris's design captures the biblical tragedy from Genesis, where Adam and Eve grieve over Abel's slain body—killed by his brother Cain—amid symbolic elements like lions, evoking raw ...

About the Artist

Cornelis Cort|Frans Floris I|Adriaen Collaert · 1533–1578

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