Illustration til Ewalds "Adam og Eva". II 1779 - 1780
jfclemens
statensmuseumforkunst
print, engraving
pencil drawn
landscape
figuration
line
history-painting
northern-renaissance
nude
engraving
This engraving by J.F. Clemens, created between 1779 and 1780, depicts a scene from the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Eve kneels in despair, while Adam stands, arms outstretched, suggesting a plea for forgiveness or an appeal to a higher power. The artist uses cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and texture in the figures and the landscape, which is characterized by rolling hills and a distant horizon. This piece is part of a series of illustrations for a publication of Ewald's "Adam og Eva," a poem that retells the biblical creation story in a unique and thoughtful way. The dramatic and emotional composition of this illustration reflects the tragic events that unfolded in the biblical narrative, highlighting the profound consequences of their actions.
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