SAVERY, Jacob II
(b. 1592, Amsterdam, d. 1651, Amsterdam)

Earthly Paradise

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Oil on panel, 41 x 69 cm
Private collection

The scene of the Earthly Paradise evokes the peaceful harmony before the Fall. Adam and Eve occupy a central place in the composition, with a variety of animals populating the foreground and background. A veritable encyclopaedia of animals is depicted, and all of the species coexist in perfect harmony, according to the biblical tradition.