Caption

A single-sided gingerbread mold with the image of Adam and Eve in paradise. Single-sided, rectangular mold depicting naked figures of Adam and Eve standing under the Tree of Knowledge with numerous fruits; Eve gives Adam an apple and a snake is wrapped around the tree. Gingerbread; decorative folk motifs; figurative/biblical/religious iconography. 19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Mold; height 20.5 cm, width 13.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm., A vertical rectangular wooden plank with worn edges and surface blemishes stands against a smooth pale gray background, the wood showing various shades of brown with lighter and darker patches and a few small scratches and dents.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_259

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (962.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

A single-sided gingerbread mold image Adam Eve paradise Single-sided rectangular mold depicting naked figures standing under Tree Knowledge numerous fruits gives apple snake wrapped tree Gingerbread decorative folk motifs figurative biblical religious iconography 19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Mold height 20.5 cm width 13.8 cm depth 2.5 cm vertical rectangular wooden plank worn edges surface blemishes stands smooth pale gray background wood showing various shades brown lighter darker patches small scratches dents.