Italian Artist, The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, 1640, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Rare 17th century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of … Read more Rare 17th century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, one of the most powerful and dramatic subjects in biblical tradition. The figures are captured in a frantic and theatrical movement while an angel armed with a sword drives them out of the Garden of Eden. A painting of notable pictorial quality attributable to late Mannerism or early Baroque central Italy. Scenic 19th century frame in carved and gilded wood, with some signs of aging. Painting already restored with relining, replacement of the frame and recoloring in some places, overall in good condition. Interior size H 64 x W 50 cm. See less