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Cain slaying Abel: 23.I.2-181

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cain slaying Abel
Scenes from the Old Testament

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sadeler, Jan I
Draughtsman: Vos, Maarten de (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1580

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.2-181
Primary reference Number: 144994
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 51 (Sadeler)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 191 (Vos)
Wurzbach: 5
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 12 January 2024 Last processed: Friday 12 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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