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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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

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. Quotation from Genesis repeated in French

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Wellcome Collection 20727i

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