Adam and Eve Hide Themselves

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two predominantly nude figures alongside a third figure cloaked in robes. The nudity is partially obscured by strategic positioning and gestures. The two nude figures, a male and female, stand closely together, slightly turned toward the cloaked figure, with their arms directed toward their bodies. Both have curly hair, with the male's hair being more prominent. The third person, an older male, has long wavy hair and a beard, and he is depicted gesturing towards the other two with one hand. He wears a flowing robe that drapes over his figure. The background is composed of large, elaborately detailed tree trunks with abundant foliage. Pebbles and rocks are scattered across the foreground.