In Christianity, the transition of the first man and woman from a state of innocent obedience to God to a state of guilty disobedience

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 couple in animal skins (Adam and Eve?) journeying with three children after the expulsion. Coloured stipple engraving.

Adam and Eve are driven from Eden by an angel. 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.

God looks on unimpressed as Adam blames Eve for the transgression. Engraving by P.I. Drevet, c. 1720, after N. Coypel.

The serpent passes the fruit to Eve while Adam holds onto a branch. Line engraving after A. Durer.

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.

Eve shows Adam the apple she has bitten. Etching by W. Unger after J. Palma the elder.

Eve receives the forbidden fruit from a serpent in the shape of a woman; the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.

Adam and Eve conceal their nakedness; in the distance they receive clothes from God. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Adam and Eve committing the primal sin; representing the origin of AIDS. Colour lithograph after Pavel Beneš, 1991.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 19.1 x 26.8 cm

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 9.1 x 11.7 cm.

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.

1 print : photogravure, with decorative guard tissue ; platemark 41.7 x 30.9 cm

An essay on the origin of evil . By Dr. William King, Late Lord Archbishop of Dublin. Translated from the Latin, with notes. To which is added, a sermon by the same author, on the fall of man.

The original, and present state of man, briefly considered  wherein is shewn, the nature of his fall, and the necessity, means, and manner of his restoration, through the sacrifice of Christ, and the sensible operation of that divine principle of grace and truth, held forth to the world by the people called Quakers. To which are added, some remarks on the arguments of Samuel Newton, of Norwich. By Joseph Phipps. [Three lines from I. Timothy].

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Fall of man

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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.

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.

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.

An essay on the origin of evil . By Dr. William King, Late Lord Archbishop of Dublin. Translated from the Latin, with notes. To which is added, a sermon by the same author, on the fall of man.

Fall of man

Images from the collections

Images referencing Fall of man

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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.

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.

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.

An essay on the origin of evil . By Dr. William King, Late Lord Archbishop of Dublin. Translated from the Latin, with notes. To which is added, a sermon by the same author, on the fall of man.

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