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COLLIER, John
LILITH |
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BM C3 - Bookmark |
| Description: |
The Alphabet of Ben Sira is the earliest known form of the Lilith legend where she is described as Adam's first wife.
After God created Adam, He said, 'It is not good for a man to be alone'
(Genesis 2:18). From the earth he created a woman and called her
Lilith. Adam tried to assert his superiority over her, but Lilith
refused to submit to his will saying, 'we are equal to each other inasmuch as we were both created from the earth'.
They
would not listen to one another and they began to fight. Lilith fled
from the Garden of Eden and was subsequently cursed by God. It is said
from thenceforth, she was demonized for her disobedience and
unwillingness to capitulate to the will of Adam and God.
The
original problem remained and so God created another woman, this time
from Adam's rib, whom he called Eve. Lilith was also known as Lamia.
Keats described her as a serpent which assumed the shape of a beautiful
woman. .
'palpitating snake. . . of dazzling hue, vermillion spotted, golden, green and blue'.
Painter
of portraits, dramatic subject pictures and occasional landscapes. He
was the younger son of Judge Robert Collier (later 1st Lord Monkswell)
and was educated at Heidelberg. Collier studied art under Poynter at
the Slade School, in Paris under J.P. Laurens and in Munich. He was
further encouraged by Alma-Tadema and Millais. |
| Artist: |
COLLIER, John |
| Paper Size: |
22.2 x 5.6 |
| Image Size: |
22.2 x 5.6 |
| Catalog Page Number: |
47 |
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