This fascinating great work depicts "The expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden" (Genesis, 3:8-24).
The painter does not represent Paradise as it is popularly conceived, full of natural beauty and peaceful glory. Rather, he takes us to the heart of this theological, mystical and spiritual subject.
The first human beings were placed in an eternal garden with practically no limits, but here comes the deceiver, represented by a serpent, who initiates a conversation that is certainly not accidental. He lures the man and woman by promising them a stolen identity, "to be like God."
The confrontation is followed by expulsion. The original harmony is destroyed.
Creation is subject to decay, and death enters human history.
The glorious figure of one of the cherubs emerges from the clouds.
The raised hair and piercing gaze contrast with the lightness of his wings and drapery.
Note the red cloak that partially covers him, indicating the entry of death and bloodshed.
In front of him are the protagonists of the story, Adam and Eve running with raised arms and Eve, who looks back, weeping over their fallen condition. In front of them crawls the serpent (allegory of the devil), "the most cunning of all animals", in Hebrew nahash (seducer), who seems to laugh maliciously.
As human beings enter darkness, the painting inspires us to ask: "Is this the end? Is it the victory of universal conscious sin? Are we punished and condemned forever?"
It is interesting that the cunning deceiver promises human beings that by eating the forbidden fruit their eyes will open and they will be able to see and know. It is half a truth, because after eating it their eyes did indeed open, but not in wisdom, but in shame. They became aware that they were naked. Innocence was lost, and now they try to cover themselves with the leaves of the fig tree.
But God works something splendid. He does not abandon his creation. God provides! Note in the background the presence of two lambs, this clearly alludes to the Lamb of God who takes on the sins of the world.
Our canvas is of great size compared to the more usual paintings on panel and copper.
Paintings on canvas are in fact rarer and are only found in large works.
The state of conservation is excellent and the beautiful carved and gilded frame perfectly complements the painting.
It is a work of the highest level, capable of furnishing the wall of a large living room, arousing great interest and curiosity in guests.
The painting has been relined and reframed.
Period: 17th century.
Dimensions: cm. 174.5 x 108 - canvas cm. 156.5 x 93.5
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