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The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures. The person on the left is standing with one arm extended upwards, holding a sword, and wearing a robe-like garment with long sleeves and a belted waist. The other two figures are standing closely together; one with a beard and longer flowing hair while the other has shorter hair, and both are shown without clothing except for fig leaves covering their lower bodies. They exhibit distressed expressions. In the background, there is a tree with green foliage and architectural elements resembling a decorative arch. The ground is depicted with green plants and foliage.

Artwork Details

Date
1460/1480
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, and yellow
Dimensions
1872 × 2552 px
Public Domain
Yes
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