Zondeval c. 1755

This etching, "Zondeval" (c. 1755), by Laurent Cars (1699-1771), depicts the Biblical story of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The scene is set within a dense, verdant landscape, with a majestic lion reclining at the base of a rocky outcropping. Eve reaches for an apple from the Tree of Knowledge, while Adam, seated, gestures toward the fruit, perhaps offering it to Eve. The print is characterized by its delicate linework and the careful rendering of detail.