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The Sacrifice of Cain and Abel, and Cain Killing Abel
School of: Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, 1480–1527/34)
After: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, 1483–1520)
After: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, 1483–1520)
early 16th–mid 16th century
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 22.2 x 44.9 cm (8 3/4 x 17 11/16 in.)(trimmed within the platemark at the top and the vertical portions of the sides; lacking c. 10 mm at the bottom)
Credit Line
Gift of George Washington Wales
Accession NumberM5869
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch XV.009.004 (indeterminate state (of two), as the bottom 10 mm are missing); Illustrated Bartsch 2801.004 (indeterminate state (of six)); Passavant VI, 74, 2
Marks
Verso of backing sheet, center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1868)
ProvenanceGeorge Washington Wales, Boston (1815-1896); his gift to the MFA April 15, 1882