The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: 1445
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall: 18 1/4 × 20 1/2 in. (46.4 × 52.1 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded figure with a layered sphere, an angel guiding two nude figures from a garden
Detailed Description
The composition is vertically split into two distinct scenes. The left half features a large, bearded figure with a halo, wearing a light blue robe and surrounded by numerous dark blue wings. The figure is positioned in the upper left, with his right hand pointing towards a large, multi-layered sphere that dominates the lower left quadrant. The sphere consists of concentric rings in shades of blue, white, and light blue, with a prominent red ring near its center. Within the innermost ring, a green and brown landscape with jagged mountains is visible. The figure's left hand rests on the upper edge of this sphere. The background behind the figure is a cracked, light golden-brown. The right half depicts a garden scene under a dark blue sky, populated by several trees bearing yellow-orange fruit. In the foreground, an angel with golden wings and a halo, positioned on the left, has a hand on the shoulder of a nude male figure, guiding them towards the right. The nude male figure in turn reaches back with his left hand towards a nude female figure. The female figure looks back over her shoulder towards the garden. The ground is green, adorned with small red and white flowers. At the very bottom edge of the image, beneath the garden, are three dark, indistinct shapes resembling footprints.
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