Adam and Eve with Cain and Abel

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810,

The image shows four figures in an outdoor setting. On the left, an older male figure is seated, holding a staff or spear, and is dressed in a simple cloth around his waist. Next to him, two small cherub-like figures stand; one is fully visible, and the other is held by a third adult male figure on the right. The standing adult male on the right is shown from the back, with muscular arms and a cloth wrapped around his waist. The background consists of lush greenery with trees and foliage, under a clear sky. The scene is framed in a decorative border.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache with pen and brown ink on blue laid paper, laid down
Dimensions
29.5 × 25.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows four figures in an outdoor setting. On the left, an older male figure is seated, holding a staff or spear, and is dressed in a simple cloth around his waist. Next to him, two small cherub-like figures stand; one is fully visible, and the other is held by a third adult male figure on the right. The standing adult male on the right is shown from the back, with muscular arms and a cloth wrapped around his waist. The background consists of lush greenery with trees and foliage, under a clear sky. The scene is framed in a decorative border.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810