Artwork
Original Sin
Original Sin is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Michiel Coxie. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Original Sin is a painting created around 1550 by Michiel Coxie the Elder, a Flemish artist known for his work in various mediums, including altarpieces and portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Adam and Eve in a lush landscape, surrounded by animals and a tree bearing apples. The scene represents the biblical story of the Fall of Man, with Eve holding an apple and Adam looking on.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Coxie's Mannerist style, characterized by a serene atmosphere and a mannered approach to composition.
History & Provenance
Coxie served as court painter to Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain, and Original Sin is now part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Michiel Coxie the Elder, Michiel Coxcie the Elder or Michiel van Coxcie, Latinised name Coxius (1499 – 3 March 1592), was a Flemish painter of altarpieces and portraits, a draughtsman and a designer of stained-glass windows, tapestries and…
