Serpent Collection (page 8)

Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 23

Finial with Serpents, c.14th century. Creator: Unknown
Finial with Serpents, c.14th century

Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500

Architectural Fitting in the Form of Three Serpents, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fitting in the Form of Three Serpents, between c.1400 and c.1500

Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500

Serpent Deities, 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Serpent Deities, 9th century

Kiyohime, Emerging from the Hidaka River, Turning into a Serpent, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kiyohime, Emerging from the Hidaka River, Turning into a Serpent, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

The Fall and Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, published 1493. Creator: Michael Wolgemut
The Fall and Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, published 1493. Portfolio: Nuremburg Chronicles, pl. 7

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 17th century

The Woman of Samaria, c1595. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Woman of Samaria, c1595. From Famous Women of the New Testament, pl. 2

The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, c1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, c1604. From The Story of Adam

The Temptation, 1605. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Temptation, 1605

Envy, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Envy, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Envy, c1587. Creator: Jacob Matham
Envy, c1587. Series: The Vices, plate 5

Serpents, Fly Agarics and Thistles, mid-17th century. Creator: Paolo Porpora
Serpents, Fly Agarics and Thistles, mid-17th century

Serpent and Butterflies in the Woods, mid-17th century. Creator: Otto Marseus van Schrieck
Serpent and Butterflies in the Woods, mid-17th century

Sol, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Sol, 1592. From The Set of the Antique Gods, pl. 5

Adam and Eve Under a Tree (recto); Two Men in Dispute (verso), 1610/20 (recto); 1616/21 (verso). Creator: Hermann Weyer
Adam and Eve Under a Tree (recto); Two Men in Dispute (verso), 1610/20 (recto); 1616/21 (verso)

The Dying Cleopatra, c.1520-c.1524. Creator: Jan van Scorel
The Dying Cleopatra, c.1520-c.1524. Attributed to Jan van Scorel

Alcon Slaying the Serpent, 1510-15. Creator: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Alcon Slaying the Serpent, 1510-15

Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 67

Cadmus's Men Killed by the Serpent, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cadmus's Men Killed by the Serpent, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 22

Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 10. Hercules draws his bow, the rearing serpent appears in profile

The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

The Expulsion, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Expulsion, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

Ceres, 1676. Creator: Abraham Blooteling
Ceres, 1676

The Goddess Kalika, c1575. Creator: Unknown
The Goddess Kalika, c1575

Isis with Serpent Tail, 2nd century AD. Creator: Unknown
Isis with Serpent Tail, 2nd century AD

Seated Figure Wearing Serpent Mask, A.D. 550-900. Creator: Unknown
Seated Figure Wearing Serpent Mask, A.D. 550-900

Allegory of the Sciences, c.1675-c.1683. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Allegory of the Sciences, c.1675-c.1683

The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Snake with severed head bearing the portrait of Oldenbarnevelt. On the body of the snake 13 circles with portraits of the conspirators against Prince Maurits

Eve in Paradise or The Serpent in Paradise, 1911. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard
Eve in Paradise or The Serpent in Paradise, 1911

The Infant Hercules with a Serpent, 1700-1722. Creator: Pieter van der Werff
The Infant Hercules with a Serpent, 1700-1722

Adam and Eve, c1500. Creator: Unknown
Adam and Eve, unknown date, c1500

Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake, 1650-1699. Creator: Anon
Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake, 1650-1699

The Fall of Man, 1592. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
The Fall of Man, 1592

Eve Tempts Adam, 1825-1873. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Eve Tempts Adam, 1825-1873

Antiquites de la Grande-Grece (volume I), published 1804. Creators: Francesco Piranesi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Antiquites de la Grande-Grece (volume I), published 1804. Antiquities of Greater Greece

Sketch for the Sainte-Elisabeth church (3rd arrondissement of Paris): The Last Judgment, 1843. Creator: Adolphe Roger
Sketch for the Sainte-Elisabeth church (3rd arrondissement of Paris): The Last Judgment, 1843. The Righteous go to their eternal reward in heaven, while the Accursed are condemned to Hell

Sketch for the church of Saint-Séverin: Adam and Eve banished from paradise, 1865. Creator: Victor-Louis Mottez
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): Adam and Eve banished from paradise, 1865

Adam and Eve, 1460/1480. Creator: Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church
Adam and Eve, 1460/1480

Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh, with the Rods Turned into Serpents. Creator: Luigi Ademollo
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh, with the Rods Turned into Serpents

Apollo Killing the Python, 1665. Creator: Georg Andreas Wolfgang
Apollo Killing the Python, 1665

The Ploughman, 1827. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Ploughman, 1827

Sketch for the church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : The Serpent of Airain, c.1819. Creator: Constantin-Louis-Félix Smith
Sketch for the church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : The Serpent of Airain, c.1819. Moses and the Brazen Serpent. Yahweh instructed Moses to erect a bronze effigy of a serpent on a pole

Esquisse pour l'église de Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles : Le péché originel, c.1869. Creator: Jean Louis Bezard
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles : Le peche originel, c.1869

The Fall of Man, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Fall of Man, c. 1513

Cast Iron Window Grill, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Byrne
Cast Iron Window Grill, c. 1936

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In the vast tapestry of human history and mythology, the serpent has slithered its way into countless narratives, leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. From ancient tales to modern depictions, this enigmatic creature continues to captivate our imagination. Kipling's "Just So Stories" introduces us to a mischievous serpent in "The Elephant's Child, " whose curiosity leads him on a transformative journey. Similarly, Caravaggio's masterpiece "Head of Medusa" portrays the terrifying visage of a Gorgon with serpents for hair, striking fear into all who gaze upon her. The Novgorod Icon "Last Judgement" depicts a biblical scene where sinners face divine retribution while Asclepius, represented as a statue in ancient Rome, holds his staff entwined by serpents as a symbol of healing and medicine. The infamous encounter between Adam, Eve, and the serpent in the Garden of Eden forever changed humanity's course. This fateful interaction represents temptation and knowledge intertwined—a pivotal moment that shaped our understanding of good and evil. Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor's poster from 1919 titled "Death to World Imperialism" features an imposing serpent coiled around Earth—an allegory for oppressive power structures being challenged during times of revolution. On the Pergamon Altar stands Athena battling Alcyoneus—a giant defeated only through her cunning strategy. The presence of snakes adds another layer to this epic struggle between divinity and chaos. President Andrew Jackson is depicted destroying the Bank of United States in an influential lithograph cartoon from 1828. Symbolizing corruption and greed within financial institutions, it showcases how even leaders can be seen as serpentine figures when their actions are questioned. Gustave Doré's depiction of Leviathan reveals an immense sea monster with scales akin to those found on serpents—representing the untamed forces of nature and the depths of human fears.