Old Testament subjects
Old Testament subjects
Eve presenting the apple to Adam
published 1803Etching | 20.0 x 16.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850182
An outline etching after a drawing depicting Eve offering the apple to Adam now in the Sammlung der Kunstakademie, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf (inv. no.KA (FP) 12). Signed by the printmaker with the attribution of the drawing to Raphael. Lettered with the title and numbered "318". This print was published as plate 318 in C.P. Landon, 'Vie et Œuvre complète de Raphaël Sanzio', 1803. Annotated on the verso.
This drawing is currently attributed to Girolamo Siciolante. Ruland (1876) believed it to be "traced from the unknown original" by Raphael. See RCIN 850180 for a photograph of the drawing.
Creator(s)
Michel Olivier Lebas (1783-1843) (etcher)
After Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta (1521-75) (draughtsman)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Charles Paul Landon (1760-1826) (author)
left top
20.0 x 16.9 cm (sheet of paper)
18.8 x 16.2 cm (platemark)
13.8 x 11.9 cm (image)
Eve présente la Pomme/ Eva veubr Adam den appel / Adam tempted by Eve
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Horticulture
- Apples
- Horticulture
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Science, Medicine and Technology
