Redemption Triptych: Adam and Eve Expulsed from Paradise

Executed in oil on panel, the painting employs the fine, layered glazing typical of mid‑15th‑century Netherlandish art. Van der Stockt renders foliage, blossoms, and architectural details with meticulous brushwork, while the palette balances earthy browns with brighter blues and reds in the sky and the angel’s garments, creating depth and a restrained emotional tone.

The triptych was likely commissioned for a private devotional setting in the Low Countries. After passing through several European collections, it entered the Museo del Prado’s holdings in the early 20th century, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s Northern Renaissance assemblage.

Van der Stockt’s work reflects the diffusion of Rogier van der Weyden’s compositional language, especially in the treatment of human emotion and spatial arrangement. The depiction of the expulsion aligns with contemporary theological emphasis on redemption, a theme frequently explored in devotional art of the period.