Adam and Eve
Relief
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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This relief in white wax, depicts Adam and Eve clothed with girdles of leaves, driven away to the right by the Angel who appears above in the clouds. To the left is an overhanging bough of a tree and in the foreground various animals.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Adam and Eve |
Materials and techniques | Wax |
Brief description | Wax, German, 17th century |
Physical description | Relief in white wax. Adam and Eve clothed with girdles of leaves are driven away to the right by the Angel who appears above in the clouds. To the left is an overhanging bough of a tree and in the foreground various animals. |
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Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh |
Object history | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
Subjects depicted | |
Summary | This relief in white wax, depicts Adam and Eve clothed with girdles of leaves, driven away to the right by the Angel who appears above in the clouds. To the left is an overhanging bough of a tree and in the foreground various animals. |
Collection | |
Accession number | A.8-1939 |
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Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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