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111 - The Second Temptation of Adam
Lutwin
DATE mid-15th century
AUTHOR Lutwin (15th. century) Munich - Germany
MEDIA Miniature on parchement
SIZE 14 x 8,3 cm
LOCATION Austria - Vienna - National Library
NOTES This is a temptation scene, but it reflects a different story than the traditional snake in the tree. It takes place after the expulsion from the garden when the devil attempts to keep the first couple from fulfilling vows of penance.
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