Knight, Death, and the Devil, This is a print of Eve tempting Adam with the forbidden fruit. She is being assisted by the serpent., 1504
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.GERM.0149; Public Notes: Centennial Gift of Landon Clay
Dates
- Creation: 1504
Creator
- Albrecht Dürer (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Religious Subjects; Adam; Garden of Eden; Eve; Serpents; Fruit; School: German; Style period: Mannerism; Technique: engraving; Work type: prints
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.2; Image width (in.): 7.4in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: ink; Print type: black and white; Support: paper
General
Artist Nationality: German; Artist Status: attributed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: ALBERT DVRER NORICVS FACIEBAT AD 1504; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: Top left quadrant, on a plaque attached to the branch being held by Adam.; Inscription translation text: Albrecht Dürer of Nuremburg made this engraving in 1504; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation
Source
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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