The image features a botanical illustration of a leafy plant with smooth, elongated leaves, clusters of small, round berries, and a coiled snake. The color palette consists of various shades of green for the leaves with hints of blue, while the berries are deep red and green. The snake has brown, olive, and yellow stripes. The plant's branches spread outward, some with clusters of berries at the tips. The snake is coiled at the base with its head slightly facing upwards.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1731-1743
- Medium
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3388 × 4515 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original