Adam and Eve in the Garden with Two Sheep and Two Doves

British 18th Century, 1780s?

This painting depicts an elaborate design with abstract floral patterns and mythical creatures on a rich red background. The central focus is on two intertwined figures resembling mythological beings, surrounded by a… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: British 18th Century ¹
Date: 1780s? ¹
Medium: cut paper pasted to red-painted wood, the figures and animals touched with graphite, pen and brush with gray and brown ink ¹
Original: 6,040 × 6,143 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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The image shows intricate, curling lines and spiral shapes on a red background. In the upper left, there are three figures resembling classical sculptures. Two figures are being guided by a winged figure, moving…

This is a painting of two figures in front of an ornate patterned background. The central content shows two intertwined, nude figures against a red backdrop with golden vine-like patterns. There is a bird flying in…

A work made of silk, plain weave; brocaded; leather.

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