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This is a drawing of a rustic scene with two figures engaged in labor. The image depicts a rugged outdoor setting where one figure is plowing the earth using a rudimentary tool. Beside the plowing figure, another figure with a skeletal appearance is depicted. A third figure sits in the background, appearing to hold an infant. The heavy use of lines and stark contrast creates a dramatic effect. The text above the scene reads "Adam bawgt die erden." The detailed engraving style emphasizes the textures of the ground and surrounding elements.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Adam bawgt die erden (Adam Ploughing)
Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger
- Date
- c. 1526
- Medium
- woodcut
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4849
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Dance of Death
Subjects and terms
- German
- Mother and Child
- Death
- Tree
- Nature
- Man
NGA object ID 7771. 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.