The Fall of Man
1606
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1606
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. A snake coils around a tree as Eve grabs the forbidden fruit. A flaming sword waits in the distance. It’s an early 1600s take on a well-known Bible scene. The artist cut the image into metal, then pressed ink onto paper. That process let prints travel far and wide. Look up Jacob Matham to see more of his prints.
