1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fall of Man is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with two figures, a man and a woman, standing in a natural setting. The man is positioned on the right side of the image, while the woman is on the left. Both figures are nude, and their bodies are rendered in detail. The background of the painting features a dense forest with trees and foliage. In the foreground, the artist has included a serpent, which is wrapped around the trunk of a tree. The serpent appears to be interacting with the figures, adding a sense of tension to the scene. The overall mood of the painting is one of contemplation and introspection. This painting is an example of a woodcut, a technique that was popular during the Renaissance period. For more information on this technique, explore the world of woodcuts.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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