Expulsion of Adam and Eve | John Faed | c. 1880 Giulio Romano The figure’s delicate

The figure’s delicate

by Alfred Guillou (1892) captures the emotional gravity of departure in a small Breton fishing village—a poignant farewell between a fisherman and his loved ones before he sets sail

and devastatingly eternal

symbols of their royal birth

The bare background emphasizes the universality of the scene

Expulsion of Adam and Eve | John Faed | c. 1880 Giulio Romano The figure’s delicateAbout the artwork: Expulsion of Adam and Eve by John Faed is a late 19th century religious painting executed in oil on fabric, created around 1880 by the Scottish artist John Faed (18191902). The work measures approximately 91. 3 cm 70. 7 cm and is held in the Cleveland Museum of Art, though it is not currently on display. Faeds composition interprets the biblical story of Adam and Eves banishment from Eden through the lens of John Miltons Paradise