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Heinrich Aldegrever German
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At left, Adam and Eve cover themselves, with Eve standing behind Adam to his right. At right, God admonishes them before the Tree of Knowledge. Based on Genesis 3:8-9. Plate 4 from a series of six engravings.
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Title: Adam and Eve Hide Themselves, from The Story of Adam and Eve
Artist:
Heinrich Aldegrever (German, Paderborn ca. 1502–1555/1561 Soest)
Date: 1540
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 7/16 × 2 1/2 in. (8.7 × 6.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941
Accession Number: 41.1.134
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