Cain and Abel
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Book of Hours (M.739, fol. 9v): Offerings, Murder of Abel and Cursing of Cain
Book of Hours (M.739, fol. 9v): Offerings, Murder of Abel and Cursing of Cain
In the upper panel, Adam and Eve work and Cain wearing a Jews`-hat and Abel raise their offerings. In the lower panel, Cain kills Abel (at left) and is condemned by God, on the right
Source: Genesis 4 | Portion: Bereshit
Colored ink illustration on vellum
Pierpont Morgan Library, New York
Date : 1204 - 1219
Pierpont Morgan Library, New York
Date : 1204 - 1219
Creation
Garden of Eden
Cain and Abel
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham`s trials
The Patriarchal Family
The Sacrifice of Isaac
Birthright and Blessing
Jacob`s dream
Jacob`s struggles
Judah and Tamar
Joseph
The Life of Moses
The Life of Miriam
The Burning Bush
Parting of the Red Sea
Matan Torah
The Golden Calf
The Desert Wanderings
Women in the Book of Judges I
Women in the Book of Judges II
David
Elijah
Ezekiel
Jonah
The Story of Job
Song of Songs
Ruth
Esther
Alphabet
Cherubim
The Temple and the Ark