Artwork
The Death of Abel
The Death of Abel is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Stephanoff. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour by Stephanoff from 1810 depicts the biblical scene of Abel’s death, signed and dated by the artist. The subject was frequently represented in art during this period, likely influenced by the ongoing popularity of Salomon Gessner’s 1758 epic poem *Der Tod Abels*.
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