Schepping van Eva en de zondeval
Monogrammist HS (Duitsland)
1550 - 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
72; 57
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This exquisite engraving, titled *Schepping van Eva en zondeval* ( of Eve and the Fall comes from the hand of the enigmatic Monogrammist HS a German artist active between 1550 and 1600. Measuring just 72mm by 57mm, its diminutive scale belies its narrative power, capturing two pivotal Genesis scenes: God forming Eve from Adam's rib and the fateful temptation by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Such biblical subjects were immensely popular in 16th Northern Europe, reflecting the era's deep religious fervor amid the Protestant Reformation. Engravings like this one were revolutionary for their...