1540
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Adam and Eve Hide Themselves is a 1540 ink by Heinrich Aldegrever, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two people standing in a forest. One is reaching out toward a tree, while the other turns away, covering their body. The ground is dotted with small rocks, and the trees have thick trunks and leafy branches. The lines are dark and scratchy, giving everything a rough, textured look. The person on the right seems to be pointing at something hidden in the bushes, while the other looks nervous, clutching themselves. This scene feels tense and secretive, like a quiet moment caught in time. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: etching.
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
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