Lotto 284 | A late renaissance agate intaglio set in a gold frame. Adam and Eve.<br><br>Late 16th century. Mounting 19th century.

Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra

A late renaissance agate intaglio set in a gold frame. Adam and Eve.<br><br>Late 16th century. Mounting 19th century.

A late renaissance agate intaglio set in a gold frame. Adam and Eve.

Late 16th century. Mounting 19th century.

Rare engraved depiction of the biblical episode with Adam and Eve. In the center, the tree with forbidden fruits; on the right, Adam extends his right arm towards Eve; Instead, she is on the left side in the act of picking the fruit from the tree with her left hand, while with her right hand she holds the fruit already picked. Original sin was done. Groundline. The style and anatomy are fully referable to a late Renaissance work. Rare subject of great interest. Lack on the edge. Later 19th century frame, with a 18 ct gold impression.

Stone 28 x 34 mm; mounting 32 x 38 mm; 7,50 gr.