The image shows a long, coiled snake and a flowering plant. The snake is brown with a pattern, a forked tongue, and a red eye. The plant has a stem with a red flower and green leaves. The snake is positioned diagonally, weaving around the plant's stem with its head in the top left and tail in the bottom left. The plant is in the bottom right corner against a light beige background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1731-1743
- Medium
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4638 × 3433 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original