The Expulsion from Paradise by Cornelius van Poelenburgh. An angel and cherubs emerge from a cloud to drive the nude figures of Adam and Eve across a vast landscape toward distant mountains.

The Expulsion from Paradise

Cornelius van Poelenburgh

1646 · Oil Paint, Panel

A classic 17th-century Dutch depiction of Adam and Eve being driven from the Garden of Eden into a sprawling landscape.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1646 by Cornelius van Poelenburgh, this oil painting captures the dramatic biblical moment of the Expulsion from Paradise. The composition features a striking atmospheric contrast between the lush greenery of the left and the hazy, blue-toned mountains in the distance, all rendered with the delicate brushwork characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age.

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