Who created "Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel)"?

Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel) was created by Michiel Coxie (I)|Johann Sadeler I in 1576.

What medium is "Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel)"?

Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel) is Engraving.

Is "Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel)" in the public domain?

Yes, Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel)

Michiel Coxie (I)|Johann Sadeler I

1576

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed to plate): 8 1/16 × 11 1/8 in. (20.4 × 28.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.601.17(63)

Tags

AbelCain

Art Historical Context

This poignant engraving, *Cain murdering Abel* (plate 2 from *The Story of Cain and Abel*), was created in 1576 by Flemish artist Michiel Coxie I, with engraving by the masterful Johann Sadeler I. Depicting the biblical fratricide from Genesis—where Cain slays his brother Abel in a fit of jealousy—this print captures a dramatic moment of human sin and divine judgment. Measuring 8 1/16 × 11 1/8 inches, it exemplifies the meticulous detail achievable in Renaissance-era engravings, a medium that allowed widespread dissemination of religious narratives through affordable, reproducible images. Cox...

Cain murdering Abel (plate 2 from The Story of Cain and Abel)

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