Adam en Eva knielend voor Maria met kind 1606 - 1675

"Adam en Eva knielend voor Maria met kind" (Adam and Eve kneeling before Mary with child), a 17th-century drawing by Flemish artist Abraham van Diepenbeeck, depicts a scene of religious devotion. Adam and Eve, kneeling in the foreground, look up towards the Virgin Mary and her child in a heavenly realm. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, uses a delicate touch to evoke the spiritual and emotional impact of this biblical moment. Van Diepenbeeck's masterful handling of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and reverence, enhancing the powerful symbolism of the composition.