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The Corn Snake (Coluber fulvius?)

Mark Catesby

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a snake moving around a plant. The snake has red and grayish-white segments, while the plant has green leaves and a root at the bottom. The color palette includes greens, reds, grays, and browns on a beige background. The snake is coiled in curves from the middle left to the upper right, intertwining with the plant's stem and leaves.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1731-1743
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
4604 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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