The Temptation of Eve
| Title | The Temptation of Eve |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean Mignon (French, active c. 1535–55) |
| Date | 1535–55 16th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Temptation of Eve, 1535–55. Jean Mignon (French, active c. 1535–55), after Luca Penni (Italian, 1500/04–1557). Etching; sheet: 42.7 x 58.4 cm (16 13/16 x 23 in.); secondary support: 48.9 x 69.5 cm (19 1/4 x 27 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 1985.54 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Temptation of Eve” is a work by Jean Mignon (French, active c. 1535–55), dated 1535–55. It is executed in etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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