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The Fall of Man

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names

Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

The image depicts two nude figures on boats holding flags. A tree with garlands and draped elements is central, flanked by the bowing figures. Birds perch on stylized branches above, with swirling lines indicating water below. Swans swim in these lines, adding movement. The design is ornate and symmetrical with intricate details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 6.2 × 8.3 cm (2 7/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.3385
Catalogue Raisonné

Robert-Dumesnil, no. 428
Series Title

Old Testament Subjects [R.D. 428-433]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur français, ou Catalogue raisonné des estampes gravées par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'école française. Ouvrage faisant suite au Peintre-graveur de Bartsch.. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris, 1967.

Wikidata ID

Q64955767

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