Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 007v

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Cain: killing Abel -- Cain raises club overhead in right hand, with left hand on Abel, bleeding from head wound, raising right arm in defense, and lying on ground.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 04:08