On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P00021
- Author
- Bassano, Francesco (Italian); Bassano, Jacopo (Italian)
- Title
- Adam Reproached
- Chronology
- Ca. 1570
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 191 cm x 287 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- COLECCION REAL
- Procedence
- Royal Collection
Adam, at the right of the
composition, and Eve, at the left,
appear hidden among the animals
against a crepuscular background.
Above them, the figure of God the
Father directs Adam with a
gesture.
This scene is inspired in a passage
of Genesis that narrates the moment
when Adam, aware of his nakedness
after having eaten the forbidden
fruit of Paradise, hides to cover
his shame (Genesis 3, 8-12)
This painting is considered one of
Jacopo Bassano's first treatments
of Old Testament themes. They would
later become the object of
different versions painted by his
workshop.
This work was bequeathed to Felipe
IV (1605-1665) by prince Filiberto
de Saboya.
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