
God Commanding Adam and Eve
Palko, Franz Karl · Czech
1760s
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 3574 × 4820px
Description
This is a drawing of a scene involving a tree, a snake, and human figures. The drawing depicts a scene beneath a large tree full of fruit. A cloud-like formation emerges from the tree with a figure sitting on it and pointing downward. Below, two figures interact with the environment. One figure stands with folded arms, while another sits on the ground and gestures. A serpent is seen nearby. The style of the drawing is detailed and intricate, focusing on line work and shading to convey texture and depth in the figures, tree, and forms. Text at the bottom of the artwork suggests a narrative.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).