Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Adam carrying the body of Abel past a weeping Eve
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Maker
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, 1824-1898)
Title
Adam carrying the body of Abel past a weeping Eve
Year
1865
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Dimensions
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81.3 x 63.5 cm (32 x 25 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Signed and dated in black LR corner: Puvis de Chavannes 1865
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Michael Putnam and Kenneth Gaulin (RISD BFA 1967, Industrial Design)
Object Number
2025.87.3 Type
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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, 1824-1898)
Adam carrying the body of Abel past a weeping Eve, 1865
Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite
81.3 x 63.5 cm (32 x 25 inches)
Gift of Michael Putnam and Kenneth Gaulin (RISD BFA 1967, Industrial Design) 2025.87.3
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