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Cain, His Wife, and His Son Enoch
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Cain, His Wife, and His Son Enoch

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1583 · plakken; engraving; hand coloring; paper; parchment (animal material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In the foreground, Cain stands on a ladder with a bundle of straw on his shoulder. He is making the roof of a house. In the background, inside the hut, his wife is with their son Enoch as a baby. Sheep and goats are grazing in the yard. In the background, Cain is cursed by God for the murder of Abel. Below the image, an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladroof-coveringCain building the city of EnochCain and his family
Credit lineKaïn, zijn vrouw en zijn zoon Henoch. 1583. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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