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♦️The Murder of Abel♦️⠀
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👨‍🎨By: Tintoretto⠀
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📚 On seeing from the rising smoke that God has accepted the animal sacrificed by his brother Abel rather than the fruits of the field he himself brought as an offering, Cains jealousy makes him the first murderer. Tintoretto portrays the scene as a primeval drama, with Abel sacrificed, as it were, on his own altar. He is already bleeding from a gaping head wound, and next Cain will strike him with the splintered end of his club. Ideas for the male nude, shown contorted and foreshortened, came from a painting by Andrea Schiavone (Galleria Palatina, Florence) and a ceiling picture by Titian (Santa Maria della Salute, Venice).

A dramatic depiction capturing the tragic moment of Cain's jealousy leading to the murder of Abel. Tintoretto masterfully conveys the intensity of the scene, emphasizing the consequences of envy and violence. The use of light and shadow adds depth to the narrative, highlighting the stark contrast between good and evil.