Eva reikt Adam de Appel onder de boom met de slang 1540

Heinrich Aldegrever's "Eva reikt Adam de Appel onder de boom met de slang" (1540) is a small, intricate engraving depicting the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The scene, set beneath a tree with a serpent wrapped around its trunk, shows Eve offering Adam the forbidden fruit. The detailed engraving is a hallmark of Aldegrever's work, demonstrating his skill in capturing naturalistic detail and the complexities of human emotion. The image was likely a popular devotional print, reminding viewers of the consequences of temptation and sin.