Statuette
first half of the 16th century (made)
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Gröninger was active primarily as a sculptor of monuments and tombs; this group in contrase gave him the opportunity to depict the nude. It may be inspired by Raphael's fresco of the Fall, and by Dürer's engraving of the same subject.
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Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
Brief description | Carved wooden statuette depicting Adam and Eve, North West German, 17th century, by Heinrich Gröninger |
Physical description | Group in boxwood. To the left is the seated figure of Adam eating the apple while to the right Eve stands holding an apple towards him in her right hand, her left arm raised (the hand missing). Between them is the trunk of the tree round which is coiled the Serpent terminating in a bird's body (the human (?) head missing). In the background of trees behind Adam appears the head of an ox while lying on the ground behind Eve is a stag. |
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Object history | Purchased at the sale of the Desmond Coke Collection, Sotheby's (July 22nd 1931), Lot No. 37 by Dr W. L Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
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Summary | Gröninger was active primarily as a sculptor of monuments and tombs; this group in contrase gave him the opportunity to depict the nude. It may be inspired by Raphael's fresco of the Fall, and by Dürer's engraving of the same subject. |
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Accession number | A.1-1934 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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