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Eve and the Serpent

Watercolour
1801 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour of the Biblical story of Eve and the serpent. Signed and dated by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEve and the Serpent (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, Eve and the Serpent, by William Hamilton, 1801
Physical description
Watercolour of the Biblical story of Eve and the serpent. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.75in
  • Width: 9.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
1801 (Dated)
Object history
An engraving of this picture by Bartolozzi appeared in vol. ii. of Milton's Paradise Lost, published by F. J. de Roveray in 1802.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
FA.455

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Record createdDecember 7, 2012
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