Schepping van Eva en de zondeval 1550 - 1600

"Schepping van Eva en de zondeval" (Creation of Eve and the Fall), created by the Monogrammist HS between 1550 and 1600, depicts the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The woodcut, a mere 72mm x 57mm, is divided into two sections. Above, God creates Eve from Adam's side while a celestial backdrop of stars and the sun surrounds them. Below, Eve takes the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, with a serpent tempting her and Adam seated nearby, illustrating their subsequent downfall. The small format and detailed composition, typical of Northern Renaissance printmaking, demonstrate the artist's skill in storytelling and visual representation of religious narratives.