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Forbidden fruit

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

    Broeck, Crispin van den, 1524-approximately 1591. | Reference: 15594i
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    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.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603. | Reference: 26958i
    Part of: The five senses (Martin de Vos)
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    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.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20726i
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    Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20725i
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    Surrounded by animals in the Garden of Eden, Eve ascends from Adam's side. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

    Broeck, Crispin van den, 1524-approximately 1591. | Reference: 15592i
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