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The Malcarle apple (Malus pumila cv.): two entire and two sectioned fruit. Coloured etching by W. Clark, c. 1830, after Mrs. Withers.

A red apple forming the tip of a penis with a quote from Albert Camus: 'La felicidad es generosa ... no vive de destrucción' [Happiness is ... generous destruction of lives] and the letters 'SIDA' in each corner; advertising the danger of AIDS. Colour lithograph by Santiago Pol, 1994.

A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Reni.

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1778, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

Delicious fruit from Chile : at Tesco, our buyers have travelled to Chile and selected only the best produce for our customers : grown with care by the fruit farmers of Chile / Tesco.

Flavour of the month : fresh apples / Restaurant Associates.

"Apples gathered in Dr Jenner's garden". Oil painting by Stephen Jenner.

Hygiene: a woman washing apples in a bowl before serving. Colour lithograph, 197-.

An apple that has been bitten into is tied up with a knotted rope to prevent further bites; representing precautions against AIDS. Colour lithograph after R. Vlachová, 1993.

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

Simeon takes the infant Christ in his arms. Etching by A. Smith.

Apple (Malus species): fruiting branch with separate fruit. Colour aquatint by B. Rosaspina after D. del Pino, 1825.

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.

A caterpillar bores a hole into the side of pear having just eaten a hole in an apple, an analogy to the voracious appetite and speed of growth of the HIV virus. Colour silk screen print after A. François, 1993.

A flowering apple tree branch. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

An orchard under a blue sky reflected in a large eye in red, orange, green and blue

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Apples

Images from the collections

Images referencing Apples

Works from the collections

Apple (Malus species): fruiting branch with separate fruit. Colour aquatint by B. Rosaspina after D. del Pino, 1825.

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.

A caterpillar bores a hole into the side of pear having just eaten a hole in an apple, an analogy to the voracious appetite and speed of growth of the HIV virus. Colour silk screen print after A. François, 1993.

A flowering apple tree branch. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

An orchard under a blue sky reflected in a large eye in red, orange, green and blue

Apples

Images from the collections

Images referencing Apples

Works from the collections

Apple (Malus species): fruiting branch with separate fruit. Colour aquatint by B. Rosaspina after D. del Pino, 1825.

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.

A caterpillar bores a hole into the side of pear having just eaten a hole in an apple, an analogy to the voracious appetite and speed of growth of the HIV virus. Colour silk screen print after A. François, 1993.

A flowering apple tree branch. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

An orchard under a blue sky reflected in a large eye in red, orange, green and blue

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