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Eeckhout, Gerbrand van den
The Fall of Man
1646

Within the dense wilderness of Eden, Eve, who stands in front of the Tree of Knowledge, innocently hands the forbidden fruit to Adam, as described in the Book of Genesis (3:6). Neither realize they are about to forfeit their place in Paradise and doom mankind to the complications of mortal existence. Once they take a bite, however, man and woman—like cats and dogs—will no longer coexist in harmony. With one simple act, Eve causes the downfall of humankind.

 
Eeckhout, Gerbrand van den
Amsterdam, Netherlands 1621–Amsterdam, Netherlands 1674
The Fall of Man
1646
Oil on panel
41.0 x 29.9 cm
Gift of Alfred and Isabel Bader, 2013
56-003.14

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