Ewer Basin Depicting Five Scenes from Genesis, Pierre Reymond, 1563

A ewer basin is placed underneath the pitcher. The five scenes separated by trees or rocks are from genesis: god creating eve from the rib of adam, god introducing adam and eve to the garden of eden, the original sin, cain killing abel, followed by (rather than preceded by) adam and eve fleeing the garden. As on the ewer nearby, a serious biblical story is complemented by an amusing, inventive border of cavorting monsters. The central medallion with the ancient roman goddess diana is a replacement. Date: 1563. Place of creation: Limoges, France. Dimensions: Diam: 46 cm (18.1 in). Medium: painted enamel on copper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pierre Reymond - Ewer Basin Depicting Five Scenes from Genesis - Walters 44208 - Reverse