![]() An eighteenth-century print by Antonio Zucchi shows that the canvas was slightly cropped along the right margin, cutting the hovering figure of God the Father as he banishes Cain, who now seems to be roaming alone in the landscapae in a later episode of the story. The story depicted is that of Cain and Abel, the two sons of the first parents Adam and Even, when Cain, jealous of the favour God has bestowed on Abel, kills him on the stone sacrificial altar.
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