Thread: weird medieval depictions of God creating Eve.
First up: Eve looking like a novelty balloon.
(Morgan Library, MS m766, f. 022v) #MedievalTwitter
First up: Eve looking like a novelty balloon.
(Morgan Library, MS m766, f. 022v) #MedievalTwitter
This is part of the set of medieval illustrations that really emphasize that Eve was a rib.
(Morgan Library, MS m338, f. 040v)
(Morgan Library, MS m338, f. 040v)
I've tweeted this one before, but it's too good not to share again.
(Praha, Knihovna Národního muzea, MS III B 10, f. 2r)
(Praha, Knihovna Národního muzea, MS III B 10, f. 2r)
Here's another one, and a link to a great zine of Eve depictions by @MxComan https://twitter.com/MxComan/status/1157217035304218624
Even God looks a little shocked at Eve in this one. Another Rib-Eve.
(Morgan Library, MS m43, f. 007r
(Morgan Library, MS m43, f. 007r
This one makes it look like Rib-Eve just decided to come out on her own.
(Morgan Library, MS m440, f. 033v)
(Morgan Library, MS m440, f. 033v)
Then there's the subset where Eve comes out but she's sort of a little spirit or balloon.
(Morgan Library, MS m140, f. 003v)
(Morgan Library, MS m140, f. 003v)
Then there's the "Eve just coming out fully formed" variety.
(Schaffhausen, Stadtbibliothek - Ministerialbibliothek, Min. 6 – Biblia sacra - f. 2r)
(Schaffhausen, Stadtbibliothek - Ministerialbibliothek, Min. 6 – Biblia sacra - f. 2r)