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Adam and Eve

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

Adam and Eve

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

etching

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

Rembrandt painted the Fall without idealization.

Eve's body is real, not classical perfection.

Adam looks genuinely conflicted.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.