Serpent Collection (page 9)

Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years), 1899. Creator: Odilon Redon
Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years), 1899

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 18th century

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

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Aza-maru in the Play Yui Kanoko Date-zome Soga... c. 1774. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Aza-maru in the Play Yui Kanoko Date-zome Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1774, Japan, c. 1774

Roman Soldiers Stoning a Serpent, n.d. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Roman Soldiers Stoning a Serpent, n.d

Hercules Slaying the Serpent Ladon in the Garden of the Hesperides, n.d. Creator: Andrea Lilio
Hercules Slaying the Serpent Ladon in the Garden of the Hesperides, n.d

Laöcoon, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Laocoon, 1520/30

Picture (Depicting the Creation), England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Depicting the Creation), England, 17th century. Adam and Eve with the serpent and the Tree of Knowledge, animals, and the word God in gold thread. Detail from a larger artwork

Woodcut Vorschrift, 1935/1942. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Woodcut Vorschrift, 1935/1942

Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d

The Serpant is Killed, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Serpant is Killed, 1908/09

Wild woma python (Aspidites ramsayi) on sandy substrate with vegetation in background, central Australia
wildlife, wild, serpent, python, slither, scales, isolated, arid, elegant, harmless, beautiful, pretty, color, outdoor, close, fauna, colorful, natural, macro, background, closeup

The Vipers
Dikky Oesin

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862....the keeper, on going to the compartment where the Python sebae from Western Africa is kept

Banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (chromolitho)
7185800 Banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three adder stones, also known as hag stones, witch stones, serpents eggs and snakes eggs. They are believed by some to have been formed by the secretions of snakes or adders

Jackson slaying the many headed monster, 1828 (colour litho)
PNP256367 Jackson slaying the many headed monster, 1828 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fall, after 1479 (oil on panel) (detail of 13000)
828652 The Fall, after 1479 (oil on panel) (detail of 13000) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82); 32.3x21.9 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Engraved copies of The Little Passion. n. d. Creator: Unknown
Engraved copies of The Little Passion.n.d

Moses turning Aarons rod into a snake. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Original Sin: The Fall of Adam and Eve, c1467-1468 (1956). From the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things

Detail of Gundestrup Cauldron, Celtic horned God Cernunnos, Danish, c100 BC

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ashawari, Nathdwara School
3610050 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ashawari, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Suzanne, Wisdom, Care, Health, Sugar, Syrup, Willow, Monkey, Snake, Mouse, Sound
DUV4224187 Suzanne, Wisdom, Care, Health, Sugar, Syrup, Willow, Monkey, Snake, Mouse, Sound, page 32 - Alphabet by Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a dad (Hetzel himself)

Two Eves and an apple tree, 1928 - Bible
3782463 Two Eves and an apple tree, 1928 - Bible; (add.info.: Two Eves and an apple tree, 1928. Taken from The Bookman, vol)

Vishnu Narayana, floating on Sheshanaga (painted relief)
DND111534 Vishnu Narayana, floating on Sheshanaga (painted relief) by Indian School; Jalaram Temple, Bilimora, Gujarat, India; Dinodia

Miniature of Painting of Ganesh Ganpati God on Paper
3609790 Miniature of Painting of Ganesh Ganpati God on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lettre Y. Gravure in "Alphabet des bons exemples". Jules Levy, editeur
DUV4212113 Lettre Y. Gravure in "Alphabet des bons exemples". Jules Levy, editeur. Illustrations de Henri Boulanger, alias Henri Gray. Textes de Mme P. Boulanger

Detail of carved exterior showing Shiva (photo)
DND111535 Detail of carved exterior showing Shiva (photo) by Indian School; Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Dinodia

Bungarum Pamah, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engravings). Creator: William Skelton (1763 - 1848) Bungarum Pamah, from an Account of Indian Serpents Collected on the Coast of Coromandel, pub

Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza, El Castillo
2005-201916-01

Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza, Feathered Serpent
2005-201914-01

Celestial Snake Black
XYZ Studio

Celestial Snake White
XYZ Studio

Ouroboros, symbol of inifinite, 15th century (miniature)
7422842 Ouroboros, symbol of inifinite, 15th century (miniature) by French School, (15th century); (add.info.: Science. Mathematics. Ouroboros, snake eating his own tail, symbol of inifinite)

Luxor Temple: Pharaoh wearing a cobra (relief)
8585976 Luxor Temple: Pharaoh wearing a cobra (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Pharaoh wearing a cobra, Luxor Temple (relief)
8585916 Pharaoh wearing a cobra, Luxor Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Dionysos vetu of grape clusters standing in front of Mount Vesuve - Fresco from Pompei
PCT4293630 Dionysos vetu of grape clusters standing in front of Mount Vesuve - Fresco from Pompei, casa diel centenario (centenario house) - Naples, National Archeological Museum, (Napoli)

Alchemist consulting his grimoires (magical - cabalistic formulas) under the eyes of an owl
PCT4284936 Alchemist consulting his grimoires (magical - cabalistic formulas) under the eyes of an owl and a demon - the frame of the image is shaped by a snake bites its tail - Lettrine forming

Le ceraste (Vipera cerastes) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925), edition P.Furme
JAB4119288 Le ceraste (Vipera cerastes) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925), edition P.Furme, Paris, 1857 by Unknown Artist

Pharaoh with Cobra's headdress, Karnac (relief)
8586113 Pharaoh with Cobra's headdress, Karnac (relief) by Egyptian; Karnak, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Vipere spearhead (Cophias Lanceolatus) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925)
JAB4119286 Vipere spearhead (Cophias Lanceolatus) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925), edition P.Furme, Paris, 1857 by Petraroja

Europe, a prophecy, 1794 (illustration)
1949292 Europe, a prophecy, 1794 (illustration) by Blake, William (1757-1827); (add.info.: Europe, a prophecy. Work of William Blake, London, 1794. Private collection); Photo © CCI

Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph)
3672254 Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Dionysos vetu of grape clusters standing in front of Mount Vesuve - Fresco from Pompei
PCT4293622 Dionysos vetu of grape clusters standing in front of Mount Vesuve - Fresco from Pompei, casa diel centenario (house of the centenario) - Naples, National Archeological Museum, (Napoli)

Ancient Egypt, Wall painting Tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el Medina, Thebes, Tomb of the Nobles, 19th dynasty
3476235 Ancient Egypt, Wall painting Tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el Medina, Thebes, Tomb of the Nobles, 19th dynasty, Papyrus plant with twin Uraeus serpents

Detail of a household shrine, from the Casa dei Vetti (fresco on stone)
RH320911 Detail of a household shrine, from the Casa dei Vetti (fresco on stone) by Roman (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania

Athlete Struggling with a Python (bronze)
NGW186853 Athlete Struggling with a Python (bronze) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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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.