Adam, Eva en de Dood 1645 - 1646

This small etching, "Adam, Eva en de Dood" (Adam, Eve, and Death), created by Christoffel van (II) Sichem in 1645-46, depicts a scene from the Book of Genesis. The artwork shows Adam and Eve in a forest setting, with Adam standing beside Eve as she lies on the ground. A skeletal figure of Death approaches them, holding a scythe, which is likely a symbol of their impending mortality. This print, currently located in the Rijksmuseum, utilizes the techniques of etching and engraving to represent the somber and dramatic theme of the biblical story of Adam and Eve's fall from grace.