Adam und Eva im Garten mit einem Schafpaar und einem Taubenpaar
Britische Grafik 1775–1790, 1780er-Jahre?
- Künstler
- Britische Grafik 1775–1790
- Datierung
- 1780er-Jahre?
- Gattung
- Zeichnung
- Technik
- cut paper pasted to a red-painted and varnished paper, laid down on wood, the figures and animals drawn over with graphite, pen and gray ink, and touches of red paint, plus green and brown watercolor in the doves
- Maße
- 21,5 × 20 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a painting of two figures in front of an ornate patterned background. The central content shows two intertwined, nude figures against a red backdrop with golden vine-like patterns. There is a bird flying in the upper right corner and two sheep in the lower right corner. The style resembles detailed works from the early Renaissance or late Gothic period, with rich patterning and allegorical subjects. The composition combines classical beauty and intricate decorative elements.