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Cain holding a mirror watching his sacrifice engulfed in flames, Adam and Eve seated nearby; in the upper right an angel expelling them from Paradise

Possibly by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian
or possibly by Giulio Bonasone Italian
After Amico Aspertini Italian

ca. 1530–50

Not on view

Cain holding a mirror watching his sacrifice engulfed in flames, Adam and Eve seated nearby; in the upper right an angel expelling them from Paradise, Possibly by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490–after 1536 Rome), Engraving — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Cain holding a mirror watching his sacrifice engulfed in flames, Adam and Eve seated nearby; in the upper right an angel expelling them from Paradise

Artist: Possibly by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490–after 1536 Rome)

Artist: or possibly by Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531–after 1576)

Artist: After Amico Aspertini (Italian, Bologna ca. 1474–1552 Bologna)

Date: ca. 1530–50

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (23.5 x 32 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number: 51.501.643

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