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Eve is reproached for eating the forbidden fruit. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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20796i

A family caught in the ancient cycle of work, eating and death, as depicted in Genesis 3.19. Engraving by C.J. Visscher.

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20368i

The ancientness of the Christian religion; or a discourse concerning the original account of the marvellous and most comfortable work of mens redemption through the Second Person of the blessed Trinity our Lord Jesus Christ, who took their Nature in Order to effect it; shewing that this blessed work has been carried on ever since Adam and Eve fell into sin, and is to be carried on to the Day of the Universal Judgment. By B. Regis, D. D. Rector of Adisham in Kent, Canon of Windsor, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.

Date

1753

Elements of midwifry. Containing the most modern and successful method of practice in every different kind of labour. With a short history of the art of midwifry, and an answer to a casuistical letter, on the conduct of Adam and Eve, at the birth of their first child / Translated, with additions and explanatory notes, by S. Ryley.

Date

1766

The history of Adam and Eve: critical and political. ... English'd from the original Italian of the celebrated Gio. Fran. Loredano, a noble Venetian. Whereunto is annex'd, M. Sarrasin's fine epigram on Eve's coquetry; with the Latin and English versions.

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[1738]

The history of Adam and Eve: or, an historical and critical account of the origination and fall of man. Extracted from the most celebrated authors, by the Reverend Mr. T. Johnson. Illustrated with five large and beautiful copper plates, engraved by G. King, (disciple to Mr. Vertue,) and other eminent hands. From the original drawings of the famous A. Vanhaecken Representing, I. Adam in his State of Innocency. II. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. III. Eve eating of the Fruit, and giving it to Adam. IV. Adam and Eve flying from the Voice of God in the Garden. V. Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise.

Date

MDCCXL. [1740]

L'art d'accoucher réduit à ses principes, où l'on expose les pratiques les plus sûres & les plus usitées dans les différentes especes d'accouchemens, avec l'histoire sommaire de l'art d'accoucher; & une lettre sur la conduite qu'Adam & Eve dûrent tenir à la naissance de leurs premiers enfans / [Jean Astruc].

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1771

L'art d'accoucher réduit à ses principes, où l'on expose les pratiques les plus sûres & les plus usitées dans les différentes especes d'accouchemens, avec l'histoire sommaire de l'art d'accoucher; & une lettre sur la conduite qu'Adam & Eve dûrent tenir à la naissance de leurs premiers enfans / Par J. Astruc.

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1768

L'art d'accoucher réduit à ses principes, où l'on expose les pratiques les plus sûres & les plus usitées dans les différentes especes d'accouchemens, avec l'histoire sommaire de l'art d'accoucher; & une lettre sur la conduite qu'Adam & Eve dûrent tenir à la naissance de leurs premiers enfans / [Jean Astruc].

Date

1766

Adam and Eve, naked, holding hands. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Date

Feb. 69 [February 1969]

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2897057i

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

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33697i

L'art d'accoucher réduit a ses principes ... avec l'histoire sommaire de l'art ... & une lettre sur la conduite qu'Adam & Eve dûrent tenir à la naissance de leurs premiers enfans / [Jean Astruc].

Date

1766

The six stages of the Creation as described in the first chapter of Genesis. Etching, ca. 1790.

Date

1790

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15452i

"Eva": advertisement for film. Colour lithograph, 1969.

Date

1969

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679872i

An angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by Levasseur, 18--, after G. Cesari, il Cavaliere d'Arpino.

Date

1800-1899

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2917581i

Disce mori : Learne to die : A religious discourse, mouing euery Christian man to enter into a serious remembrance of his ende. Wherin also is contained the meane and manner of disposing himselfe to God, before, and at the time of his departure. In the whole, somewhat happily may be obserued, necessary to be thought vpon while we are aliue, and when we are dying, to aduise our selues and others.

Date

1604

Adam and Eve stand by the Tree of Knowledge and are told by the serpent to practise marital fidelity to avoid death from AIDS. Colour lithograph after S. Shakhunov and Zh. Éffelya, 1990.

Date

1990

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541406i

The gates of Eden open to expel Adam and Eve, who stand caught in a terrified embrace. Aquatint by M. Haughton, 1805 after J.H. Füssli (Fuseli).

Date

20 July 1805

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20349i

Eve is offering an apple to Adam while the serpent watches through the branches of the Tree of Knowledge; representing the origin of AIDS. Colour lithograph after S. Staněk, 1994.

Date

1994

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668099i

Adam and Eve holding fruit: Four figures. Heliogravure by C. Amand-Durand.

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15588i

An epitome of sacred history, for children. With moral reflections and observations. By W. C. Schoolmaster. Vol.I.

Date

M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]

Eve tempting Adam. Engraving by J. Massard, 1787, after C. Cignani.

Date

1787

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20652i

Episodes in the Old Testament. Engraving by M.T.

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20256i

The serpent of temptation, with Eve in the form of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Watercolour by N. Goullet, 1955.

Date

22nd September [1955?]

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2952469i

Adam sacrifices a lamb, which Eve scatters with flowers (left); Thirza mourns by the water (right). Etching by R.B. Peake after T. Uwins.

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15674i