Altarpiece:
The creation of Eve
Bertram of Minden ca. 1340 – 1414/15
mixed techniques on panel (84 × 56 cm) — 1383
The Bible in Pictures - The creation of Eve
Genesis 2:21 - And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
This is the first of six panels that together form the right half of the central panel of the Grabow altarpiece. It shows God creating woman from one of sleeping Adam's ribs.
In the top corners Bertram has angels play music instruments.>>> Grabow altarpiece
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