The Glass Snake (Anguis ventralis)
Mark Catesby, kiadva: 1731–1743
- Művész
- Mark Catesby
- Datálás
- kiadva: 1731–1743
- Műfaj
- Grafika
- Technika
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Méretek
- 25 × 34,5 cm
- Gyűjtemény
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenc
- Közkincs, CC0
Képleírás
The image depicts a snake coiled around a stem with a flower. The snake is the largest object, alongside the flower with pink petals and a brown center. The color palette includes muted yellows, greens, pinks, browns, and black hues. The snake is positioned horizontally from the left side towards the right, with its head near the upper right corner, while the flower stands vertically from the center right, with leaves extending outwards.