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

1780s?

British 18th Century

Associated Names
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 complex pattern of swirling lines that resemble vines or branches. A symmetrical circular motif is at the top, with smaller circular shapes around it. The composition includes fantastical creatures like a horned, goat-like animal and small winged creatures. The painting features floral and celestial motifs, adding to its tapestry-like feel. The style is reminiscent of medieval manuscript illumination or early Renaissance works, known for detailed decorative patterns and mystical themes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cut paper pasted to red-painted wood, the figures and animals touched with graphite, pen and brush with gray and brown ink

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.2 × 18.9 cm (7 9/16 × 7 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.172.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Samuel Gedge Ltd., London) ; purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2013

  • Gedge, Samuel. A List of Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera. London, 2013: 17, no. 43 (color).

Wikidata ID

Q64537748

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