Adam en Eva bewenen Abel en God vervloekt Kaïn, John Martin, 1831 - 1839

Title(s)

Adam en Eva bewenen Abel en God vervloekt Kaïn
Death of Abel (title on object)
Illustraties bij de bijbel (series title)
Illustrations of the Bible (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1969-18

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Genesis 4:9-11

Artist

• print maker: John Martin (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: John Martin (mentioned on object)

Dating

1831 - 1839

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 264 mm × width 372 mm

What

• Adam and Eve discover the dead body of Abel and grieve over it
• the Lord calls on Cain to account for his deed

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1969

Copyright

Public domain

• John Martin, Michael J. Campbell, cat.nr. 96
• Keuze uit de aanwinsten 1969 van het Rijksprentenkabinet