1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adam and Eve after Their Expulsion from Paradise is a 1510 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In the painting, a man and woman stand together, holding a baby. The man has long hair and a beard, wearing a fur loincloth. He holds an axe and looks at the woman. The woman has long hair and wears a long dress. She holds the baby close to her chest. They stand in a barren landscape with rocks and trees. The man and woman seem to be in a difficult situation, possibly after being expelled from a paradise. The man's axe and the woman's protective stance suggest they are preparing for a challenging life ahead. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Lucas van Leyden, a master of the Renaissance style.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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