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Serpents in the Bible

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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.
  • Moses with his rod and his brazen serpent. Engraving by J. Hall, 1793, after B. West.
  • Adam and Eve with the serpent and other animals in the garden of Eden. Engraving by C.J. Visscher after N. de Bruyn.
  • Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people writhe on the ground, besieged by fiery serpents. Etching by G. Cooke, 1816, after C. le Brun.
  • God looks on unimpressed as Adam blames Eve for the transgression. Engraving by P.I. Drevet, c. 1720, after N. Coypel.
  • Moses presents his brazen serpent to the people. Woodcut after Robert Anning Bell, c. 1890.
  • Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.
  • The serpent passes the fruit to Eve while Adam holds onto a branch. Line engraving after A. Durer.
  • Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Eve receives the forbidden fruit from a serpent in the shape of a woman; the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.
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    The Israelites afflicted by a plague of serpents; two men worshipping the brazen serpent erected by Moses. Engraving by M. Coxcie, 15--.

    Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592. | Date: [between 1500 and 1599] | Reference: 5452i
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    Saint Paul shipwrecked on Malta. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1791, after B. West.

    West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | Date: 1 January 1791 | Reference: 23963i
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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.

    Crane, Walter, 1845-1915. | Date: 1899 | Reference: 15597i
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    Moses points to the brazen serpent while his people writhe on the ground, besieged by fiery serpents. Etching by G. Cooke, 1816, after C. le Brun.

    Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. | Date: 1 April 1816 | Reference: 18329i
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    Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel. Engraving by P.P. Bouche after G. Freman.

    Freman, G. | Date: [1705] | Reference: 2474271i
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