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Temptation of Adam

James BARRY
Temptation of Adam
 1776

Medium
etching and engraving

Measurements
66.2 × 41.2 cm (image and plate) 101.5 × 64.2 cm irreg. (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Society for Encouragement of Arts, 1881

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
p.183.208-1

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
Adam (Abrahamic religion character) apples (fruits) Eve (Abrahamic religion character) Legend of Adam and Eve (Abrahamic religion narrative) nudes (representations) serpents (general, animals) temptations

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