Birds in the Garden of Eden,Detail In the Garden of Eden,singing birds sit on the top of six trees; referring to the beauty of birdsong in Paradise. In the centre,a pelican has her nest on the forbidden apple tree,to which God is pointing. The pelican in her piety is shedding her blood for her children,a symbol of the the blood of ChriSt Image taken from Holkham Bible Picture Book. Originally published in England,circa 1320-1330 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / British Library |
Bildgröße: | 6137 px × 2847 px |
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