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Maker(s):Bertrand, A.; Rops, Felicien, after
Culture:French (1854-1912)
Title:Eritis Similis Deo
Date Made:1896
Type:Print
Materials:Color intaglio on heavy ivory wove paper
Place Made:Europe
Measurements:mat: 18 15/16 in x 14 in; 48.10125 cm x 35.56 cm; sheet: 13 7/8 in x 9 1/4 in; 35.2425 cm x 23.495 cm; plate: 12 1/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 30.7975 cm x 19.685 cm; image: 9 in x 6 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm
Narrative Inscription:  Recto: lwr. l. (in plate): [...] Rops; lwr. l. (graphite): 11 1/2 x 15 3/4; lwr. l., within platemark (graphite): 2 1/2 x 3 1/2; ctr. r. (in plate): Eritis Similis Deo; lwr. ctr. (graphite): 1/4 x 1/2...thin morts; lwr. r. (graphite): F.F.B. / Plat; lwr. r., inside platemark (graphite): 3/8 F. Verso: lwr. r. (graphite): E. No. 866 ...Eng. by Beltrand / 100 imps. Recto of mat: lwr. r. (graphite): E. 866.
Accession Number:  MH 1991.4.400
Credit Line:Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
This print depicts two figures, a nude blond Eve figure sitting in a tree and a young male figure whose legs become a serpent's tail, caressing her and curling his tail around her legs; he is holding an "apple" in his right hand; light green-blue background.

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