Michiel Coxie I

Flemish, 1499-1592

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The image shows two muscular, bearded men from the waist up, kneeling on one knee on opposite sides. The man on the left has shoulder-length curly hair and crossed arms in front of a stack of smoldering offerings. The man on the right has short curly hair, raising his arms towards the sky, near another stack of offerings emitting smoke and a group of sheep. Both men are unclothed in a natural setting with a large tree, distant hills, a sky with clouds, and rays of light highlighting the scene.
Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher, The Offering of Cain and Abel, 1576, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ramon Osuna, 2018.209.4

The Offering of Cain and Abel

Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher · 1576 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.209.4

This is a drawing of two individuals struggling in a pastoral landscape. One figure is poised over another, clutching a bone with intent. The background shows rolling hills, trees, and billowing smoke from a rock formation, where what seems to be livestock is gathered. The cross-hatching and line work create depth and texture, while the poses of the figures add a dynamic energy to the composition.
Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher, Cain Killing Abel, 1576, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ramon Osuna, 2018.209.5

Cain Killing Abel

Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher · 1576 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.209.5