Death of Abel

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This is a drawing featuring a central tableau with ornate decorations and symbolic elements. A goat-headed figure interacts with a reclining human-like figure under an arch adorned with hanging beads and stylized plant motifs. On both sides are arrangements of urns spewing flames. Below are seated figures on textured spheres, with curling scrollwork and stylized waves. The composition is reminiscent of Mannerist artistic styles, focusing on mythical beings and decorative artistry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.3 × 8.3 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3390

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 429

  • Series Title

    Old Testament Subjects [R.D. 428-433]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q64955783

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