Cain Slaying Abel

Cain Slaying Abel

ca. 1650–52

Oil on canvas

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to passe when they were in the field, that Cain rose vp against Abel his brother, and slew him.
GENESIS 4:8 · KJV 1611 · READ THE CHAPTER

The Met · Cain and Abel · CC0 · Gift of Alan M. May, in memory of his wife, Marcia W. May, and in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020

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