Eve and the Apple
Relief
ca. 1950 (made)
ca. 1950 (made)
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This one-sided decorative circular relief depicts the scene in the Old Testament in the Bible when Eve, the first woman, having been tempted by the serpent, eats an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Eve in her turn tempts Adam to eat, and both become aware of their nakedness, which leads to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, and to their punishments by God.
The medal is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art.
The medal is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Eve and the Apple (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster |
| Brief description | Plaque, circular cream-coloured plaster model for a medal or relief, 'Eve and the Apple', with nude female figure seated facing left and holding up an apple, by Paul Vincze, London ca.1940-1950 |
| Physical description | Circular cream-coloured plaster relief. |
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| Content description | Nude female figure sitting on rocky ground and holding an apple. Signed. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Paul Vincze' (Artists' signature, at bottom) |
| Credit line | Given by Arlette Bennett |
| Object history | Given together with A11, and A13 to A.17-2005, by Arlette Bennett, in 2005. |
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| Summary | This one-sided decorative circular relief depicts the scene in the Old Testament in the Bible when Eve, the first woman, having been tempted by the serpent, eats an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Eve in her turn tempts Adam to eat, and both become aware of their nakedness, which leads to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, and to their punishments by God. The medal is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.12-2005 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2005 |
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