God Forbids to Eat from the Tree

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This print shows three people with pale skin. On the left are a man and a woman, both depicted fully nude. They stand closely together on the left side of the image, facing the right where the third person stands. The woman has long, wavy hair that falls past her shoulders, and the man has curly, short hair. The third person, situated on the right, is an older man, cloaked in a long, flowing robe. He has long hair and a beard, and his clothing is detailed, featuring elaborate folds and patterns. He is positioned with one arm raised upward, pointing with his index finger. The background consists of large tree trunks with thick foliage and round fruit overhead, along with small stones on the ground beneath the bare feet of the people.