The Garden of Eden
Artist
Patrocinio Barela
(American, 1902 - 1964)
Datecirca 1948
MediumPonderosa pine
Dimensions21 x 48 x 2 1/2 in. (53.3 x 121.9 x 6.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of the Weatherhead Foundation, Cleveland and New York, 1970
Object number2585.23S
DescriptionA scene from the Bible depicting the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The left section of the panel features a man, a woman and a half man, half tree. The man is hovering over the woman while pointing his finger at the man/tree. The woman is crouched on the ground with her hand reaching out to get the apple from the man/tree who is offering it. On the right side, an angel is pointing a dagger at the face of the man who is fleeing the garden with the woman.On View
Not on view
circa 1977
