Eve

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a woman standing naked, her left hand resting on her hip and her right hand pointing upward. Behind her is another figure with a wavy-haired head, holding a snake. The ground looks rocky, and the woman’s body is detailed with lines that create shadows and texture. The artist used tiny crisscrossed lines—called cross-hatching—to build up dark and light areas, giving the scene depth. This was a common trick in engravings to mimic shading. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.