Book Title: The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the Nevv / newly translated out of the originall tongues ; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised; by his Maiesties special commandment. Appointed to be read in churches.

Author: Bible. English. Authorized. 1634

Image Title: Historiated Headpiece

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 3 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This historiated headpiece is a bustling illustration of the Garden of Eden. All sorts of creatures crowd around the tree of knowledge of good and evil as the serpent tempts Eve to eat the tree’s fruit, contrary to the instructions of God, who is represented above by the Hebrew tetragrammaton.

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