Great Panitings - Cain Kills Abel

In the time of Renaissance, lots of paintings were related to Greek myths or Bible stories. It is not difficult to find some paintings related to the First Murderer of Mankind - Cain Kills Abel

Cain Kills Abel
Cains Kilss Abel, 1550-53, oil on canvas

This painting records the sin and terrible act of Cain's. Placing Abel's bright back in the front and Cain's dark figure behind makes a contrast between innocent, helpless Abel and his cruel, strong Cain.

Cain Kills His Younger Brother
Guido Reni, 'Cain Kills His Younger Brother '
oil on canvas, 162x153

Cain Kills Abel
Bartolommeo Manfredi 'Cain Kills Abel'
oil on canvas, 171x122

The presentation styles of the 2nd and 3rd paintings are simila. Cain slug Abel down the ground and intends to hit him to death by a piece of wood. The jealousy and greedy sides of Cain are exposed in the 2 paintings.

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