Unknown artist -
Caedmon manuscript (Ms Junius 11, p. 49): Cain and Abel
Cain works the land at upper left, while below him Abel herds his sheep. The offerings and preference of Abel is shown above right. Below right Cain murders Abel and below left, Abel’s spirit cries out to God from the ground.
Source: Genesis 4
| Portion: Bereshit
Colored ink illustration on vellum
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Date : 1000 - 1100