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

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.

The light divides its rays into light and dark. The animal world resonates with the transgression (in all the previous prints in this series it had been mute, expectant and observant): in the bottom-right hand corner a dog howls and a lion roars. The vulture screeches in the direction of the accursed couple. The shame at nakedness is rather undermined by the fact that it is only in the previous print that the couple have appeared naked; throughout the rest of Ridinger's series they are modestly attired in swathes of undergrowth

1 print : etching, with line engraving ; platemark 39.5 x 54.6 cm

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.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Five cupids play in a line beneath the image

1 print : line engraving, on imitation vellum

Three goddesses dance around the Tree of Knowledge. Engraving by J. Payrau, 1901, after E. Burne-Jones.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 19.7 x 27.1 cm

Surrounded by animals in the Garden of Eden, Eve ascends from Adam's side. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

The snake curls between the couple, forming a loop. It remains near them for the rest of this series

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 39.5 x 54.6 cm

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The cure of old age, and preservation of youth ... / By Roger Bacon. Translated out of Latin; with annotations, and an account of his life and writings by Richard Browne ... Also a physical account of the tree of life by Edw. Madeira Arrais. Translated likewise out of Latin by the same hand.

1 print : aquatint with etching ; image 61.4 x 42.7 cm

The angel Raphael appears among the animals in the garden of Eden to gaze upon Adam and Eve. Aquatint with etching by R. Pollard, 1792, after C. Metz.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 40.4 x 50.8 cm

The animals look on as the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by C.J. Visscher.

1 print : line engraving ; image 24.3 x 18.7 cm

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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.

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.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Three goddesses dance around the Tree of Knowledge. Engraving by J. Payrau, 1901, after E. Burne-Jones.

Surrounded by animals in the Garden of Eden, Eve ascends from Adam's side. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The cure of old age, and preservation of youth ... / By Roger Bacon. Translated out of Latin; with annotations, and an account of his life and writings by Richard Browne ... Also a physical account of the tree of life by Edw. Madeira Arrais. Translated likewise out of Latin by the same hand.

The angel Raphael appears among the animals in the garden of Eden to gaze upon Adam and Eve. Aquatint with etching by R. Pollard, 1792, after C. Metz.

The animals look on as the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by C.J. Visscher.

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

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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.

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.

Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Three goddesses dance around the Tree of Knowledge. Engraving by J. Payrau, 1901, after E. Burne-Jones.

Surrounded by animals in the Garden of Eden, Eve ascends from Adam's side. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The cure of old age, and preservation of youth ... / By Roger Bacon. Translated out of Latin; with annotations, and an account of his life and writings by Richard Browne ... Also a physical account of the tree of life by Edw. Madeira Arrais. Translated likewise out of Latin by the same hand.

The angel Raphael appears among the animals in the garden of Eden to gaze upon Adam and Eve. Aquatint with etching by R. Pollard, 1792, after C. Metz.

The animals look on as the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by C.J. Visscher.

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

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