Cain & Abel, 19th Century School of Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) A refined 19th-century French depiction of Cain and Abel, executed in oil on panel. This compelling biblical scene—showing the slaying of Abel by his brother—is rendered with the energetic, expressive brushwork characteristic of Delacroix’s circle, suggesting it may have been conceived as a preliminary study. The work remains in excellent condition and is presented in an ebonised frame with a gilt slip.