Adam and Eve

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, 1460/1480

This is a painting of a tree with a serpent. The image depicts a central tree with a lush canopy of leaves, surrounded by an ornate border with floral patterns in gold and black. Winding its way around the tree's trunk is a large serpent. At the base of the tree, there is shrubbery. Traditional elements indicate a story with roots in religious or mythological themes. This is in the style of Renaissance biblical illustration.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
1460/1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Dimensions
6.3 × 4.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a tree with a serpent. The image depicts a central tree with a lush canopy of leaves, surrounded by an ornate border with floral patterns in gold and black. Winding its way around the tree's trunk is a large serpent. At the base of the tree, there is shrubbery. Traditional elements indicate a story with roots in religious or mythological themes. This is in the style of Renaissance biblical illustration.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460