The Coach-Whip Snake (Coluber flagellum)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

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.
Kunstner
Mark Catesby
Datering
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mål
25.3 × 35.1 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

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.

Mark Catesby