The Glass Snake (Anguis ventralis)

Mark Catesby, published 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.
Уметник
Mark Catesby
Датовање
published 1731–1743
Врста
Print
Техника
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Димензије
25 × 34.5 cm
Збирка
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лиценца
Јавно добро, CC0

Опис слике

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