Eve, the Serpent and Death

Eve, the Serpent and Death is a compelling religious painting by the German Northern renaissance artist Hans Baldung, housed in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Crafted in oil paint, the panel scene is believed to date from the early 1510s to around 1525-1530. It vividly portrays biblical Eve, alongside a male figure embodying Death—often seen as Adam—interacting with a serpent and a tree trunk. The painting encapsulates complex themes of temptation, mortality, and morality inherent in religious narratives.