Expulsion from Paradise c. 1506 - 1538

Albrecht Altdorfer's *Expulsion from Paradise* is a small-scale woodcut depicting the biblical story of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The scene is rendered in a detailed and expressive style, with the figures of Adam and Eve contorted in anguish as they are driven out by a wrathful angel wielding a sword. This work, created between 1506 and 1538, showcases Altdorfer's masterful use of line and shading to create a powerful and dramatic image. The woodcut's small dimensions, measuring just 72 mm by 48 mm, belie its impact and contribute to its intimate and forceful narrative.