Who created "The Fall of Man"?

The Fall of Man was created by Ludwig Krug in ca. 1508–1532.

When was "The Fall of Man" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1508–1532.

What medium is "The Fall of Man"?

The Fall of Man is Woodcut; third state of three.

Is "The Fall of Man" in the public domain?

Yes, The Fall of Man is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Fall of Man

Ludwig Krug

ca. 1508–1532

Medium

Woodcut; third state of three

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 in. × 4 15/16 in. (17.8 × 12.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947

Accession Number

47.100.185

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Fall of Man*, a woodcut by Ludwig Krug, a Nuremberg goldsmith and printmaker active in the early 16th. Created around 1508–1532, this third state of three captures the biblical moment of Adam and Eve's from Eden, a theme central to Christian iconography during the Northern Renaissance. Measuring just 7 × 4 15/16 inches, its compact size made it ideal for devotional books, broadsheets, or personal collections, democratizing art for a wider audience beyond the elite. Krug's work reflects the meticulous draftsmanship of German printmakers like Albrecht Dürer, his contemporary. Woodcu...

The Fall of Man

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