Antonius Wierix II
The Killing of Abel
before 1604
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Mount: 299 × 215 mm. (11 3/4 × 8 7/16 in.)
Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 278 × 199 mm. (10 15/16 × 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5355
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "Ant.Wierx inuent. sculp. et excud."; below image, lower center, in plate two lines of text beginning "CRVDELIS LIVORE CAIN [...]" Verso of mount: lower left in graphite diamond with "6420"
Markings: CM: Claghorn (on verso of mount)
