Adam and Eve

South German or Austrian 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

This sculpture depicts multiple people in a detailed scene. In the center, there are two people, one male and one female, both nude. They rest against the base of a tree with their hands together, holding an apple. The woman's long hair blows across her face, and the man looks up at her. To the left of the man is a dog, and below them are rocks, leaves, and shells. Above them, hanging from the top of the tree, is a child with the tail of a snake, holding another apple. The sculpture has a smooth texture and is an off-white color. It sits on a dark, round pedestal.