Tree Of Knowledge Collection (#3)

Adam and Eve, c. 1424-25 (fresco)
BAT451273 Adam and Eve, c.1424-25 (fresco) by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); Museo di Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 1 f. 4v The Creation of the World, from the Souvigny Bible (vellum)
XIR243012 Ms 1 f.4v The Creation of the World, from the Souvigny Bible (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Moulins

Dish depicting Adam and Eve (earthenware)
XCF306898 Dish depicting Adam and Eve (earthenware) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Eve, 1918 (etching on paper)
AFC210532 Eve, 1918 (etching on paper) by Uhl, Joseph (1877-1945); 35x27.5 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (oil on panel)
6354574 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (oil on panel) by Master of the Embroidered Foliage (fl.1495-1500); 49.6x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Adam and Eve, 1517 (oil on paper)
3956454 Adam and Eve, 1517 (oil on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 30 x 35.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

Adam and Eve, 1718 (oil on canvas)
1069914 Adam and Eve, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 99.1x64.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs. John B

Eve Offering the Forbidden Fruit to Adam, 1830-35 (pen & brown ink with w / c heightened with body colour over graphite)
995927 Eve Offering the Forbidden Fruit to Adam, 1830-35 (pen & brown ink with w/c heightened with body colour over graphite on wove paper) by Linnell

Adam and Eve, 1504 (engraving)
877243 Adam and Eve, 1504 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9x19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Adam and Eve, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804884 Adam and Eve, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve, Illustration for Le Rire)

Eve tempted by the Serpent (colour litho)
2799764 Eve tempted by the Serpent (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eve tempted by the Serpent. Illustration for Histoire Sainte (Guerin, c 1890)

Panel forming Altarpiece of St Ewens - Adam and Eve (pencil & wash on paper)
2832596 Panel forming Altarpiece of St Ewens - Adam and Eve (pencil & wash on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Adam and Eve carving in wood (w / c on paper)
2831818 Adam and Eve carving in wood (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Ms. 262, f. 1r: Six scenes of Creation and Fall from Gratians Decretum, c
FIT276185 Ms. 262, f.1r: Six scenes of Creation and Fall from Gratians Decretum, c.1300 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); 43.6x29 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, c. 1600 (oil on panel)
LMG142825 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, c.1600 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan (1568-1625) (studio of); 42x57.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

The Story of Adam, detail of the Creation of Adam and the Temptation of Adam and Eve
BAT170507 The Story of Adam, detail of the Creation of Adam and the Temptation of Adam and Eve, from one of the original panels from the East Doors of the Baptistery

Column from the crypt, with the head of Moses forming the capital, AD 415 (stone)
XIR173219 Column from the crypt, with the head of Moses forming the capital, AD 415 (stone) by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); Abbaye Saint-Victor, Marseille, France; out of copyright

Scenes from The Life of St. Francis: St. Francis Praying at St. Damian; St
BBC195165 Scenes from The Life of St. Francis: St. Francis Praying at St. Damian; St. Francis Renounces his Fathers Goods and Earthly Wealth; The Dream of Innocent III (1161-1216) 1296-97 (fresco)

Paradise Lost, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
3940998 Paradise Lost, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 46 x 54.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Eve Tempted by Satan in the Form of a Serpent from Paradise Lost
5615855 Eve Tempted by Satan in the Form of a Serpent from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-1674) a series of 12 illustrations etched by William Strang (1859-1921) by Strang

Eve presenting the apple from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil to Adam (colour litho)
5226819 Eve presenting the apple from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil to Adam (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Serpent. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (engraving)
5216968 The Serpent. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Serpent. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden)

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 fol. 12v The temptation in the Garden of Eden
XJL197002 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 fol.12v The temptation in the Garden of Eden, from Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1490 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); 225x155 cm; National Library, St

The Fall of Man, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
The Fall of Man, 1548

Eve, 1587. Creator: Andrea Andreani
Eve, 1587

God Forbids to Eat from the Tree, 1540. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
God Forbids to Eat from the Tree, 1540

The Temptation by the Snake, 1540. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
The Temptation by the Snake, 1540

Expulsion from Paradise, 1540. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Expulsion from Paradise, 1540

The Fall of Man [middle panel], c. 1535. Creator: Workshop of Albrecht Altdorfer
The Fall of Man [middle panel], c. 1535

The Fall of Man, 1616. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Fall of Man, 1616

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1626. Creator: Domenichino
The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1626

Adam and Eve (The Family), 1912. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Adam and Eve (The Family), 1912. Private Collection

Adam and Eve, c. 1895. Creator: Simberg, Hugo (1873-1917)
Adam and Eve, c.1895. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Adam and Eve, 1930. Creator: Oppi, Ubaldo (1889-1942)
Adam and Eve, 1930. Found in the collection of Musei Civici, Vicenza

The Creation of Eve (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Adam and Eve, ca. 1639. Creator: Simone Cantarini
Adam and Eve, ca. 1639

Adam and Eve with apple and serpent, ca. 1500-1534. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Adam and Eve with apple and serpent, ca. 1500-1534

The Fall of Man, ca. 1517. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Fall of Man, ca. 1517

Fall of Man, (Adam and Eve), ca. 1514. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Fall of Man, (Adam and Eve), ca. 1514

Fall of Man, 1529. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Fall of Man, 1529

Fall of Man, 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Fall of Man, 1530

Eve Giving Adam the Forbidden Fruit;from "The Story of Adam and Eve"
Eve Giving Adam the Forbidden Fruit; from " The Story of Adam and Eve". After Abraham Bloemaert

Adam and Eve, 1566. Creator: Jan Wierix
Adam and Eve, 1566. After Albrecht Durer

Adam and Eve, 1511. Creator: Hans Baldung
Adam and Eve, 1511

Adam and Eve, 1519. Creator: Hans Baldung
Adam and Eve, 1519

Adam and Eve, 1514. Creator: Hans Baldung
Adam and Eve, 1514

Expulsion from Paradise, 1514. Creator: Hans Baldung
Expulsion from Paradise, 1514

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"The Tree of Knowledge: A Journey through Art and History" Step into the realm of ancient tales and biblical narratives as we explore the captivating theme of the "Tree of Knowledge. " From centuries-old masterpieces to illuminating manuscripts, this collection takes us on a visual odyssey that delves deep into humanity's quest for wisdom. In "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark" (1613), we witness animals seeking refuge from impending doom, reminding us that knowledge can save lives. Meanwhile, Michelangelo's fresco in the Sistine Chapel depicts "The Expulsion from Paradise" (1508-1512), capturing Adam and Eve's fateful decision to taste forbidden fruit – an act that forever altered human destiny. Charles-Joseph Natoire brings forth a poignant scene in "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve" (1740). Here, their remorse is palpable as they face divine judgment for their disobedience. Albrecht Dürer's masterpiece "Eve" (1507) portrays her vulnerability and contemplation after succumbing to temptation, while Giovanni Di Paolo presents a heart-wrenching depiction of their expulsion in his tempera painting titled "Adam & Eve. " As we journey further back in time, we encounter frescoes such as "The Death of Adam, " completing the Legend of the True Cross cycle (1464). This artwork reminds us that with knowledge comes mortality – a reminder echoed by The Upper Rhenish Master’s enchanting piece called “The Little Garden of Paradise” (c. 1410-1420). Illuminated manuscripts like those found in English Psalters or Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee (ca. 1501) offer glimpses into scenes from Genesis – creation itself, birth of Eve, fall from grace, and subsequent expulsion. These intricate illustrations serve as windows to our collective past, inviting us to reflect on the consequences of seeking knowledge.