One cannot easily see Adam & Eve in the artwork (take a closer look!) – very much like Adam & Eve in Genesis 3 who went into hiding after they disobeyed God. Though the serpent seemed to be the bad guy who’d first tempted Eve but to God, Adam and Eve were personally responsible for their actions. Eve could have chosen to ignore the serpent’s words and Adam could have refused Eve’s offer. Blame-shifting did not work and all were punished.
