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Tree of life

Images

  • While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.
  • Two people reach out to touch the tree of life and hope surrounded by dragonflies, frogs, birds and a butterfly representing an Aboriginal depiction of the cycle of life and the role people must play to ensure an AIDS free future. Colour lithograph by Zane Saunders, March 1993.
  • In the Garden of Eden, while the serpent curls around the tree of knowledge, Eve is about to taste the apple. Coloured etching, 17--.
  • 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 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.
  • Adam and Eve with the serpent and other animals in the garden of Eden. Engraving by C.J. Visscher after N. de Bruyn.
  • A personified condom in the centre surrounded by a series of illustrated scenarios demonstrating that condoms are safe and hygienic; a safe-sex and AIDS prevention advertisement by the Anti-AIDS Foundation in Spain. Colour lithograph by Estudio Marisco, 1990.
  • 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 shows Adam the apple she has bitten. Etching by W. Unger after J. Palma the elder.
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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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    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.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20726i
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    Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20725i
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    Three goddesses dance around the Tree of Knowledge. Engraving by J. Payrau, 1901, after E. Burne-Jones.

    Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir, 1833-1898. | Date: 1901 | Reference: 20653i
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    Surrounded by animals in the Garden of Eden, Eve ascends from Adam's side. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

    Broeck, Crispin van den, 1524-approximately 1591. | Reference: 15592i
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