The Garden of Eden depicting Adam and Eve beneath a tree by a river, surrounded by animals including a unicorn, lion and peacock. One of a group of drawings selected from the collection of the late Francis William Smith.
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Title of artwork, date
Adam and Eve in Paradise, 1578–1629
Date supported
1922
Medium and material
Pen, ink and wash
Dimensions
17 x 17 cm
Gifted by
F W Smith
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