1526
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vßtribung Ade Eue (Expulsion of Adam and Eve) is a 1526 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows Adam and Eve being pushed out of a garden. They’re tangled in vines and branches, looking back with fear. Above them, an angel wields a sword while clouds swirl around. The title at the top means "Expulsion of Adam and Eve," a common story in art. The artist used sharp lines to show drama and movement. Look up woodcut next to see how this printmaking technique works.
Hans Lützelburger (died June 1526), also known as Hans Franck, was a German blockcutter ("formschneider") for woodcuts, regarded as one of the finest of his day.
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