The image shows two figures - a man and a woman depicted in a vertical woodcut style. The man is slightly behind and to the left of the woman. Both figures are unclothed, with the woman holding a branch with leaves covering her lower abdomen. They are situated in a textured landscape with a tree trunk and vegetation details. The man stands on a decorative base, while the woman leans against the tree trunk. Textural lines in the background create depth in the scene.
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The image shows two figures - a man and a woman depicted in a vertical woodcut style. The man is slightly behind and to the left of the woman. Both figures are unclothed, with the woman holding a branch with leaves covering her lower abdomen. They are situated in a textured landscape with a tree trunk and vegetation details. The man stands on a decorative base, while the woman leans against the tree trunk. Textural lines in the background create depth in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Adam and Eve

Hans Baldung Grien

Date
1519
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
sheet: 25.8 x 10.1 cm (10 3/16 x 4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.925
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Woman
  • Tree
  • Fruit
  • Female nude
  • Man

NGA object ID 4143. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.