1540
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Cain Slaying Abel is a 1540 oil by Jacopo Tintoretto, a Mannerism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of one man attacking another. The attacker, Cain, is on the right, holding a club above his head. He's wearing a short tunic and boots, and his body is twisted in a dynamic pose. On the left, Abel lies on the ground, reaching up towards Cain in a futile attempt to defend himself. In the background, there's a stone building with arches and a staircase. The sky above is blue, with a few clouds. The overall mood of the painting is one of intense drama and emotion. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this powerful work, look up Jacopo Tintoretto.
Jacopo Robusti (late September or early October 1518 – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( TIN-tə-RET-oh; Italian: ; Venetian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.
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