Adamfilter and Evefilter

July 2, 2008 10:34 AM

Identify this painting of Adam and Eve!

For a friend:
"I'm looking for a painting of what I took to be Adam and Eve. They're running out of Eden, holding a gossamer shroud and looking back at the garden. I know I saw it in the Met -- I realize they change the exhibits around, but it was next to a door opening to another room."

Thanks all!

posted by suedehead to media & arts (7 comments total)

Could be this but its in Boston.
posted by damn dirty ape at 10:48 AM on July 2

All I can recall is Durer's 1504 version, but they aren't fleeing so much as preening, and sans shroud.
Do you recall the era?
Painter?
Etc.?
posted by Dizzy at 10:49 AM on July 2

There are a few images here that might help.

I would hazard a guess at something by (or after) Gustave Doré...
posted by le morte de bea arthur at 10:55 AM on July 2

There's this at the Met.

If that's not it, try searching the database. Use keywords like Eden and Expulsion, not just Adam and Eve.
posted by beagle at 11:31 AM on July 2

Is your friend referring to The Storm by Pierre-Auguste Cot? The subjects aren't (ostensibly) Adam & Eve though.
posted by MaddyRex at 11:43 AM on July 2

I immediately thought of The Storm as well. There are many images of Adam and Eve with the Archangel above them looking quite gauzy. Google Image Search found a bunch (adam and eve renaissance, adam and eve fleeing, adam and eve metropolitan museum).
posted by nax at 12:28 PM on July 2

MaddyRex (and nax), you were right! Awesome!

From my friend: "Yes yes -- it's perfect, though I remember the shroud being more ethereal, that's definitely it! I can't believe you found it! Thank you."
posted by suedehead at 10:34 PM on July 2