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Eve (Biblical figure)

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  • In the Garden of Eden, while the serpent curls around the tree of knowledge, Eve is about to taste the apple. Coloured etching, 17--.
  • The serpent entwines itself around the body of Eve; it whispers in her ear, enticing her to eat the forbidden fruit. Photogravure by Lemercier and co. after Walter Crane, 1899.
  • A classical courtyard filled with natural philosophers, scientists and artists. Engraving after S. Le Clerc.
  • The angel Raphael appears among the animals in the garden of Eden to gaze upon Adam and Eve. Aquatint with etching by R. Pollard, 1792, after C. Metz.
  • A couple in animal skins (Adam and Eve?) journeying with three children after the expulsion. Coloured stipple engraving.
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    Adam and Eve conceal their nakedness; in the distance they receive clothes from God. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

    Broeck, Crispin van den, 1524-approximately 1591. | Reference: 15594i
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    Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

    | Reference: 33697i
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    Disce mori : Learne to die : A religious discourse, mouing euery Christian man to enter into a serious remembrance of his ende. Wherin also is contained the meane and manner of disposing himselfe to God, before, and at the time of his departure. In the whole, somewhat happily may be obserued, necessary to be thought vpon while we are aliue, and when we are dying, to aduise our selues and others.

    Sutton, Christopher, 1565?-1629 | Date: 1604
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    God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

    Blake, William, 1757-1827. | Reference: 17280i
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    A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603. | Reference: 26958i
    Part of: The five senses (Martin de Vos)
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