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The Creation of Man

Print
18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching depicting the creations of Adam and Eve from the Sistine frescoes by Michelangelo


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Creation of Man (popular title)
  • The Creation of Eve (generic title)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
After Michelangelo's Sistine frescoes. The Creation of Man and The Creation of Eve.
One of 364 prints in a set of 3 bound volumes, E.12 to 375-1941.
Physical description
Etching depicting the creations of Adam and Eve from the Sistine frescoes by Michelangelo
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.125in
  • Width: 7.25in
Contained in one of three volumes measuring 17 inches by 13 inches, containing 364 engravings
Credit line
Bequeathed by Eustace F. Bosanquet
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Collection
Accession number
E.159-1941

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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