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Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Mezzotint by A. von Prenner after A. Varotari, il Padovanino, ca. 1720.

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

Judith decapitating Holofernes with a sword. Line engraving by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens.

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

Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

Judith and her maid put the head of Holofernes into a bag. Engraving by A. Smith.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

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

Adam and Eve are condemned to a life of work outside Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.

Judith with Holofernes' head. Line engraving.

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

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

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.

The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

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

Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

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.

The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.