Cain slays Abel with a spade - Public domain medieval manuscript
Summary
Cain and Abel - the first two sons of Adam and Eve. According to the book of Genesis, Cain, a farmer, became jealous of Abel, a shepherd, when God accepted Abel's offering of animal sacrifice but rejected Cain's offering of crops. In a fit of anger, Cain killed Abel, making him the first murderer in human history. God punished Cain by marking him and banishing him from the land.
Tags
Date
1450
Location
Federal Republic of Germany
Source
National Library of the Netherlands
Copyright info
Public Domain Marked