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.

  • Crane, Walter, 1845-1915.
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1899
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15597i
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Bible. O.T. Genesis 3.1-6

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1899 (Paris : Lemercier and co., 1899)

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

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Genesis 3.4 . Serpens decipit Evam. Dixit serpens ad mulieram: nequaquam morte moriemini. Walter Crane. Walter Crane fecit. Copyright by Lucien Layus 1899. Engraved and printed in Paris by Lemercier and co. The selection of quotations emphasizes deception ("the serpent deceives Eve") and death ("the serpent said: you shall not die [if you eat from the tree of knowledge])"

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