1525
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Dominant colour
Adam is a 1525 oil by Hans Baldung Grien, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Adam, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
The painting depicts a nude man standing in a dark, wooded area. He has blonde, curly hair and a short beard, and is looking up at a green snake that is coiled around a tree trunk. The man's right hand is on his hip, and his left hand holds a small branch with leaves. In the background, the dark woods create a somber atmosphere, which contrasts with the vibrant green of the snake and the leaves. The man's expression is one of concern or alarm, as if he is reacting to the presence of the snake. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds depth and drama to the painting. To learn more about this technique, explore the work of Hans Baldung Grien, a master of chiaroscuro.
Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…
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