Artwork
The Fall of Man
The Fall of Man is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacob Matham. It dates from 1606 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in image, at bottom left: Cum privil. Sa. Cae. M. / 1606; in image, at bottom centre: HGoltzius Inuentor; in image, at bottom right: I. Maetham sculptor et excud.
About this work
Overview
The Fall of Man is an engraving on laid paper created by Jacob Matham in 1606.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a scene from the Bible, showing Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, with a serpent coiled around a tree as Eve reaches for the forbidden fruit, while a flaming sword is visible in the distance.
Technique & Style
The image was created using the engraving process, where the design was cut into metal and then transferred to paper using ink, allowing for mass production and wide dissemination of the print.
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