Sacrifices of Cain and Abel, preliminary design for 'Spiritus Pietatis' (The Spirit of Piety, plate 6 in 'The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit' print series, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen and brown ink, brush and wash on laid paper, Cain, viewed form behind kneels before an altar at left, upon which is placed his burnt offering of sheafs of corn. Abel, in a similar fashion, his hands clasped in prayer, is seen at right before an offering of burning the Father appears above, extending his arms to indicate rejection of Cain's offering

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