Monday, November 26, 2007

Adam and Eve - Titian and Rubens





Adam and Eve

Titian

c. 1550

Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain


Again, Eve is tempted to eat the forbidden apple. And again, Adam looks to be trying to stop her.

(second painting)

Adam and Eve

Peter Paul Rubens

1628-29

Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain


Titian's painting simply has to be accompanied by Ruben's copy of his work. He made a few changes. Mainly he made the baby smile at Eve, and made Eve smile back at him. That makes her look even more evil. And he changed Adam's leg position so he wouldn't need the leaves covering his genitals.

2 comments:

Londonist said...

I like those pictures. Don't know if you've given up posting, but please start again.

Interesting that the serpent is male here. Very often they try and make the serpent female to make women more culpable!

Unknown said...

i wonder how they had belly buttons if they didnt have a mum..