The Glass Snake (Anguis ventralis)

Mark Catesby, pubblicato nel 1731–1743

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.
Artista
Mark Catesby
Datazione
pubblicato nel 1731–1743
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensioni
25 × 34,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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.

Mark Catesby