Cain kills Abel, Cain is about to kill Abel with a large stone he is holding in his hand. Two sacrificial altars can be seen in the background. On the right the grain offering of Cain and on the left the sacrificial lamb of Abel. God's permission for Abel's sacrifice is symbolized by the sun's rays pointing to the left. With a caption in six languages., print, print maker: Jacobus Baptist, (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Gerard Hoet (I), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1693 - 1704 and/or 1720 - 1728, paper, engraving, etching, height, 353 mm × width, 223 mm

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