Kain og Abel 1893 - 1896

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Kain og Abel" (Cain and Abel) is a drawing created by Danish artist Karl Isakson between 1893 and 1896. The artwork depicts the biblical story of Cain murdering his brother Abel. Isakson, known for his realistic and dramatic depictions of human emotion, captures the moment of the killing with powerful simplicity. The stark, yet expressive lines of the drawing emphasize the raw emotion of the scene, leaving a lasting impression on the viewer. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.