Adam and Eve Hearing the Judgement of the Almighty, from Illustrations of the Bible 1831

John Martin's "Adam and Eve Hearing the Judgement of the Almighty" from his 1831 "Illustrations of the Bible" depicts the biblical moment of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Martin's signature dark and dramatic style creates a sense of foreboding and despair. The engraving, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, captures the couple's sorrowful realization of their sin, set against a moonlit landscape. The image's darkness, emphasized by the contrast between the light shining on Adam and Eve, and the dark foreground and background, illustrates the weight of their transgression.