Leaf from a Book of Hours: Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man (Prefatory Miniature to the Office of the Virgin) (recto)

The image depicts a scene of Adam and Eve in a garden. The scene features two nude human figures, one male and one female, standing on either side of a tree. The male figure, with long brown hair, stands on the left and holds a bundle of flowers or leaves to his chest. The female figure, with long red hair, stands on the right and holds two red fruits. The tree has a snake wrapped around its trunk and branches adorned with round orange fruits. The scene is framed by an ornate gold border with red and green accents. The border features two columns on either side and a decorative top with creatures. At the bottom of the border, two nude figures lean on a decorative panel. The background shows a blue sky and additional trees. The overall scene is rendered in a medieval style.

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Dimensions: 637 × 900 px
Museum Record: View original

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Leaf from a Book of Hours: Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man (Prefatory Miniature to the Office of the Virgin) (recto)

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