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The Creation of Adam
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The Creation of Adam

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The sixth day of Creation: the creation of Adam. In the foreground stands God the Father breathing life into the naked Adam. In the background, God gives Adam the command to name the animals. At the bottom, a reference to the Bible text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSchepping van Adam. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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