Cain supervising the Building of the Walls of Enoch 1401278

Cain supervising the Building of the Walls of Enoch

Louis Laguerre (Versailles 1663 - London 1721)

Felbrigg Hall © National Trust / Sue James

Date

1683 - 1721

Materials

Oil on canvas

Measurements

715 mm (Width)

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Collection

Felbrigg, Norfolk

NT 1401278

Summary

Oil painting on canvas, Cain supervising the Building of the Walls of Enoch by Louis Laguerre (Paris 1663 - London 1721). Biblical scene with robed and semi-robed figures in the process of constructing a building with a group of figures in the foreground discussing plans. Tree to left.

Provenance

Part of the Windham Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969).

Credit line

Felbrigg Hall, The Windham Collection (National Trust)

Makers and roles

Louis Laguerre (Versailles 1663 - London 1721), artist

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Record Status

Enhanced

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