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Cain Killing Abel
David Teniers the Younger, Flemish, 1610–1690
after Jacopo Palma, Italian, 1548–1628
after Jacopo Palma, Italian, 1548–1628
y1935-64
Information
Title
Cain Killing Abel
Maker
Medium
Oil on wood panel
Dimensions
12.7 x 22.7 cm (5 x 8 15/16 in.)
frame: 28.5 x 34.5 x 3 cm (11 1/4 x 13 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry White Cannon Jr., Class of 1910, in memory of his Father
Object Number
y1935-64
Culture
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Subject
John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (1822-1883); Purchased by Jean Paul Richter (1847-1937) from "Blenheim Palace Sale," Christie, Manson & Woods, in London, England, June 26, 1886 (Lot 158): Purchased from him by Henry White Cannon (1850-1934); by descent to his son, Henry (Harry) W. Cannon, Jr. (1887-1966), Class of 1910; Donated to the Museum in 1935.
- Catalogue of the collection of pictures from Blenheim Palace: which, by order of his grace the Duke of Marlborough..., (London: Christie, Manson & Woods, 1886)., p. 38; no. 128
- Jean Paul Richter, A descriptive catalogue of old masters of the Italian school, (Florence: Galileiana, 1907-1914)., no. 6; p. 48-50
- Jean Paul Richter, The Cannon Collection of italian paintings of the Renaissance: mostly of the Veronese School..., (Princeton, NJ: Princetion University Press, 1936)., no. 15; p. 21-22; fig. 15
