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Creation of Eve, from Wells Cathedral

Maria Denman

1829

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Creation of Eve, from Wells Cathedral is a 1829 ink by Maria Denman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Maria Denman
When & what style?: 1829 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a curved, rounded scene of a man bending over a woman lying on the ground. His arm reaches out toward her, and her head rests on her hand. The man’s face is turned away, and the woman’s face is hidden. The whole image is in soft black and white lines, with no background details. The title says it’s called *Creation of Eve* from Wells Cathedral. This is based on the Bible story of Adam creating Eve from his side. Look up lithography to see how this kind of drawing was made.