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

Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people writhe on the ground, besieged by fiery serpents. Etching by G. Cooke, 1816, after C. le Brun.

Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the night of 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.

A woman plays music to a stag; God condemns Adam and Eve to exile; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people carry their wounded towards it. Etching.

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

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.

Four cherubs shout out to God requests to punish the four worst sins of mankind: murder, sodomy, oppression of the poor, and failure to pay due wages. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.

The wrath of God is aroused against murderers, sodomites, oppressors and swindlers. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Aaron points his rod at the river and it begins to flow with frogs. Etching.

A star falls into the pit of hell as locusts torture those unelected to heaven. Woodcut, c. 16th century.

Gods sword drawn forth against drunkards and swearers : blasphemers of Gods Holy Name, whore-mongers, Sabbath breakers, and other lewd livers of all sorts. In which is set forth the abominable and beastly sin of drunkenness, with its attendant vices. In forty three terrible examples of Gods immediate judgements upon several drunkards, and other impenitent sinners. Necessary to be had in all houses, being a caution to young and old. By J. Srenock, B.D. Licensed and entred according to order.

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God - Wrath

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Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the night of 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.

A star falls into the pit of hell as locusts torture those unelected to heaven. Woodcut, c. 16th century.

Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people writhe on the ground, besieged by fiery serpents. Etching by G. Cooke, 1816, after C. le Brun.

God - Wrath

Images from the collections

Images about God - Wrath

Works from the collections

Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the night of 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.

A star falls into the pit of hell as locusts torture those unelected to heaven. Woodcut, c. 16th century.

Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people writhe on the ground, besieged by fiery serpents. Etching by G. Cooke, 1816, after C. le Brun.

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