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Serpent Motif of the Central Vault, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Rose Garland Ornament. Sketches for the Central Vault of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church), Hugo Simberg

Serpent Motif of the Central Vault, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Rose Garland Ornament. Sketches for the Central Vault of Tampere Cathedral (St John's Church)

Keskiholvin käärmeaihe, Hyvän ja pahan tiedon puu, Ruusuköynnösornamentti. Luonnoksia Tampereen tuomiokirkon (Johanneksen kirkko) keskiholviin (museum title)

Hugo Simberg (Finnish) (1873-1917)

Movement
Symbolism
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
26.5 × 36.5 cm
Collection
Finnish National Gallery, Finland
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Hannu Pakarinen, CC0

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