The Fall of Man

Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1592

In the left background we see God (a cloud with a human face and hands) cautioning Adam and Eve. They may eat the fruit of all of the trees, except the tree of ‘the knowledge of good and evil’. Tempted by the serpent (with a human torso), Adam and Eve nevertheless eat the forbidden fruit, for which they were driven from Paradise.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-129
  • Dimensionsheight 273 cm x width 220 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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  • Title(s)

    The Fall of Man

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-129

  • Description

    De zondeval. Adam en Eva staande voor de boom der kennis. Een slang reikt Eva een appel aan. Om de figuren allerlei dieren: aap, kat, hond, naaktslakken, egel, kikker, vos en uil. Links op de achtergrond worden Adam en Eva door God gewaarschuwd niet van de boom te eten.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘Aº 1592 C.C.H fec.’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem

  • Dating

    1592

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    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 273 cm x width 220 cm


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