Artwork
Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print, titled 'Adam and Eve', is a woodcut hand-colored with red lake, green, tan, and ochre. It depicts the biblical figures in a straightforward landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Adam and Eve together, following traditional representation with Adam on the left and Eve on the right. Their depiction conveys simplicity and innocence.
Technique & Style
The artwork is a woodcut, a technique characteristic of its time. The hand-coloring in muted tones adds to the overall simplicity of the image.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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