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Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 20727i
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Credit: Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
The snake curls between the couple, forming a loop. It remains near them for the rest of this series
Publication/Creation
Aug[usta] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 39.5 x 54.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Non habebat fidem, qui praevaricatus erat mandatum dei, non habebat continentia qui de interdicto sibi gustaverat ligno. S. Ambros. de parad. c. 13. Und gab ihrem Manne auch davon, und er ass. Gen. 3.6. Joh. Elias Ridinger inv. fec. et excud. Aug. Vind.
Lettering note
Quotation from Genesis repeated in French
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 20727i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
- German
- French
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores