Mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an

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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--.

God, as a triangle representing the Trinity, pours light upon the Garden of Eden. Engraving.

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.

Adam and Eve are driven from Eden by an angel. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam and Eve with the serpent and other animals in the garden of Eden. Engraving by C.J. Visscher after N. de Bruyn.

Adam gestures towards a radiant Eve, flesh of his flesh. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam looks in wonder at the divine cosmological plan, represented above him in astronomical figures on a scroll; Eve looks at Adam. Etching.

The gates of Eden open to expel Adam and Eve, who stand caught in a terrified embrace. Aquatint by M. Haughton, 1805 after J.H. Füssli (Fuseli).

God creating Eve out of Adam. Line engraving.

Eve emerges from sleeping Adam's side. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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Eden

Images from the collections

Images referencing Eden

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Eden

Images from the collections

Images referencing Eden

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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