Adam and Eve expelled from Eden, Abraham Bloemaert (Gorinchem 1564 – Utrecht 1651) workshop

The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden

Abraham Bloemaert (Gorinchem 1564 – Utrecht 1651) workshop

Oil on canvas (118 x 81 cm. – In frame 129 x 91 cm.)

Details of the work (click HERE)

The work portrays a famous scene from the Old Testament (Genesis 3:23-24), namely the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after having broken the only prohibition imposed by God: the two protagonists are depicted naked, covered only by ivy vines, in the heart of a lush natural environment and visibly burdened by the weight of remorse for the sin they committed.

Below we see the serpent which, after having managed to make Eve pick the forbidden fruit, is slithering away furtively, and also a rabbit which, instead, alludes to the serene nature and innocent life of the garden before sin.

Looming above them is the angel with the flaming sword, his powerful iconographic presence representing divine justice, protection, and punishment, who, following God's will, is ordering them away from Eden, pointing with his finger in the opposite direction.

The composition derives from an invention by Abraham Bloemaert (Gorinchem 1564 – Utrecht 1651), later popularised by an engraving by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam (1565-1607) from around 1604 (see MG Roethlisberger, Abraham Bloemaert and his sons, Ghent 1993, p. 123, n. 75), contributing to the popularity of this iconographic subject.

A leading figure in 17th-century Dutch painting, Bloemaert was the founder of the celebrated 'Utrecht School' with a career that spanned over sixty years, spreading his style through the numerous engravings created of his works, mostly by Hendrick Goltzius, as well as the aforementioned Jan Saenredam.

The artists in his entourage, whether students of the Utrecht school or followers, used his compositions, often handed down through prints and drawings, as models: just like the author of our canvas who, from a stylistic point of view and considering the period, we can easily identify as an exponent active in his workshop during the 17th century.

1. Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the earthly paradise, Jan Saenredam (Zaandam, 1565 – Assendelft, 1607), by Abraham Bloemaert
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. LINK: https://www.nga.gov/artworks/90148-expulsion-eden

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The painting is sold complete with a pleasant golden frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic card.

We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers.

If you have the desire to see this or other works in person, we will be happy to welcome you to our new gallery in Riva del Garda, in Viale Giuseppe Canella 18. We are waiting for you!

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The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden

Abraham Bloemaert (Gorinchem 1564 – Utrecht 1651) workshop

Oil on canvas (118 x 81 cm. – In frame 129 x 91 cm.)

Details of the work (click HERE)

The work portrays a famous scene from the Old Testament (Genesis 3:23-24), namely the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after having broken the only prohibition imposed by God: the two protagonists are depicted naked, covered only by ivy vines, in the heart of a lush natural environment and visibly burdened by the weight of remorse for the sin they committed.

Below we see the serpent which, after having managed to make Eve pick the forbidden fruit, is slithering away furtively, and also a rabbit which, instead, alludes to the serene nature and innocent life of the garden before sin.

Looming above them is the angel with the flaming sword, his powerful iconographic presence representing divine justice, protection, and punishment, who, following God's will, is ordering them away from Eden, pointing with his finger in the opposite direction.

The composition derives from an invention by Abraham Bloemaert (Gorinchem 1564 – Utrecht 1651), later popularised by an engraving by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam (1565-1607) from around 1604 (see MG Roethlisberger, Abraham Bloemaert and his sons, Ghent 1993, p. 123, n. 75), contributing to the popularity of this iconographic subject.

A leading figure in 17th-century Dutch painting, Bloemaert was the founder of the celebrated 'Utrecht School' with a career that spanned over sixty years, spreading his style through the numerous engravings created of his works, mostly by Hendrick Goltzius, as well as the aforementioned Jan Saenredam.

The artists in his entourage, whether students of the Utrecht school or followers, used his compositions, often handed down through prints and drawings, as models: just like the author of our canvas who, from a stylistic point of view and considering the period, we can easily identify as an exponent active in his workshop during the 17th century.

1. Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the earthly paradise, Jan Saenredam (Zaandam, 1565 – Assendelft, 1607), by Abraham Bloemaert
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. LINK: https://www.nga.gov/artworks/90148-expulsion-eden

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The painting is sold complete with a pleasant golden frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic card.

We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers.

If you have the desire to see this or other works in person, we will be happy to welcome you to our new gallery in Riva del Garda, in Viale Giuseppe Canella 18. We are waiting for you!

Contact us for any information or to organize a visit, we will be happy to answer you.

Follow us also on:

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