Cain holding a mirror watching his sacrifice engulfed in flames, Adam and Eve seated nearby; in the upper right an angel expelling them from Paradise 1525 - 1535

Antonio Veneziano’s engraving presents multiple biblical narratives within a single frame, challenging traditional linear storytelling. The composition is structured around contrasting elements, with the left side depicting Cain's rejected sacrifice and the expulsion from Paradise on the right. Note the mirroring of the figures, creating a sense of duality and conflict. The figures are rendered with meticulous detail, the sinuous lines of the figures adding dynamism. Yet, the overall effect destabilizes conventional readings of morality and divine justice. Veneziano employs a visual language that invites multiple interpretations, emphasizing the complexity inherent in these foundational biblical tales. The engraving style, with its intricate lines and textures, reinforces this sense of ambiguity. Veneziano's work prompts us to question the stability of meaning and value in artistic expression.