Artwork
Creation of Eve
Creation of Eve is a print by Giulio Bonasone. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Creation of Eve is a print depicting a biblical scene, created by Giulio Bonasone in 1550.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a muscular figure standing over a reclining woman, with a third figure observing; the standing figure holds a tool and gestures upwards. The scene is based on Michelangelo's design and represents the biblical account of Eve's creation.
Technique & Style
The print employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect. This was a common method in 16th-century prints, used here to emphasize the forms of the figures and their clothing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
