Cain slaying Abel by Peter Paul Rubens, Genesis 4:8, Bible.Gallery
Cain slaying Abel is a oil on panel painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640), created in 1608. Measuring 94 × 131 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Genesis 4:8.
Cain slaying Abel created
1608
and was completed in 1609
Its dimension is 94cm wide and
131cm high
and it was drawn with oil on panel style.
Artwork Description
Cain and Abel were the two eldest sons of Adam and Eve. Both made offerings to God but when Cain’s sacrifice was rejected he killed his brother in a jealous rage. In this early painting by Rubens, the figures are still heavily influenced by the artist’s experience in Italy, particularly his study of the sculpture of classical antiquity and the work of Michelangelo.
Artist : Peter Paul Rubens