Adam and Eve at Work, from The Story of Adam and Eve 1540

Heinrich Aldegrever’s *Adam and Eve at Work* from *The Story of Adam and Eve* is a 1540 engraving depicting Adam and Eve in a wooded landscape after the fall from grace. This print was part of a series of works that focused on the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Adam is depicted in the foreground working the earth, a reminder of his punishment for the sin of eating the forbidden fruit. Eve nurses their child in the background, alluding to the ongoing consequences of their actions. The meticulously detailed landscape contributes to a sense of realism, typical of Aldegrever’s style.