1508
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fall of Man is a 1508 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene with Adam and Eve in a garden. It's an old story, but this version is interesting because it's very detailed. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth, which was a new thing to do back then. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Lucas van Leyden.
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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