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The Head of Cain

Date

ca. 1878-1880

Creator

Fernand Cormon
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

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This is called The Head of Cain within the category of Paintings.
This is called The Head of Cain within the category of Paintings.

Metadata

Creator
Fernand Cormon (French, 1845 - 1924)
Date
ca. 1878-1880
Classification
Paintings
Medium
Oil over graphite on canvas, squared for transfer
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.31 x 22.23 cm)
Credit Line
The Muriel S. and Noah L. Butkin Collection
Copyright Status
Public domain
Subject
Bible, Old Testament
Bibles
Cain
evolution
Social Darwinism

Metadata

Accession Number
2009.045.088
Campus Location
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
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Metadata

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