Snake Collection (page 21)

Aesculapius, marble, Ancient Art, Entrance hall, Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, Rome Rome Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, Entrance hall Statue. Date of Photograph:1890-1920. Date of Artwork:IV sec. a.C

River landscape with animals and black warriors, detail of the Nile mosaic, Palazzo Colonna Barberini, Palestrina Palestrina Palazzo Colonna Barberini Mosaic Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Magno-Greek bell crater with mythological scenes depicting Cadmus and the serpent; the work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Crater, Vase Classical, Greek Art

Relief depicting Hercules, from the Roman period, in the Louvre Museum in Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Head of Medusa. Sculpture from a model by Antonio Canova in the National Museum of Capodimonte in Naples Naples National Museum of Capodimonte Sculpture Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Religious ceremony in honor of Ceres. Fresco from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples Archaeological National Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period

Baptismal font attributed to Jacopo della Quercia in Siena Cathedral Siena Cathedral Baptismal Font Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Mithra slaying the bull, the representation of the Mithraic cult, the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Sculptural Group Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Minerva, marble, Roman, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Sculpture. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-III sec.d.C

Head of Laocoon (detail of the sculptural group), The Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Laocoon, The Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, The Pio Clementino Museum Sculptural Group Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Relief with the Leucotea Nymph and Bacchus child, marble, ancient art, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums

A girl who protects a dove from the twists of a serpent, or Innocence, marble, Roman art, from the Hellenistic original of the III-II century BC, Column Hall

Pottery vase with decorative raffaelleschi motifs, ceramic, Orazio Fontana workshop, Bargello National Museum, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Vase Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, bronze, Vincenzo Danti (1530-1576), The Bargello National Museum, Florence Florence The Bargello National Museum Relief Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Amore-Attis, bronze, Donatello, Donato de Bardi said (1386-1466), Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Original sin, tapestry, Gallery of Modern Art, Pitti Palace, Florence Florence The Pitti Palace, The Gallery of Modern Art Tapestry Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Statue of Laocon, by Baccio Bandinelli (marble copy of the Greek original), in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence Florence Galleria degli Uffizi Sculptural Group Mannerism

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)

Adam and Eve, c.1920 (tempera on wood)
7443454 Adam and Eve, c.1920 (tempera on wood) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Franz von Stuck Fall of Man)

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

Frontispice of Jules Verne's novel "Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin" (1901)
PCT4258871 Frontispice of Jules Verne's novel "Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin" (1901), Hetzel Collection/Extraordiaires, illustration by George Roux

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)

Bracelet with snake heads, 7th-6th centuries BC (gold)
1070607 Bracelet with snake heads, 7th-6th centuries BC (gold) by Anonymous; xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown maker); Museum League Purchase Funds

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

Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas)
8141803 Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 203 -- 208 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Jean-Francois de Troy)

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

Bothriechis schlegelii - Eyelash Viper
Thor Hakonsen

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Dedy Gunawan

S N A K E
Kristoffer Jonsson

Meandering
Ferdinando Valverde

Bracelet with snake heads, 7th-6th centuries BC (silver)
1070606 Bracelet with snake heads, 7th-6th centuries BC (silver) by Anonymous; xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown maker); Museum League Purchase Funds

Ballet costume of fury, 1621-73 (gouache)
903924 Ballet costume of fury, 1621-73 (gouache) by Gissey, Henri de (1621-1673); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Top aerial view of famous Snake road near Passo Giau in Dolomite Alps. Winding mountains road in lush forest with orange larch trees and green spruce in autumn time

The High Priestess
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Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) coiled around tree branches, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

Diamond Python (Morelia spilota spilota) a subspecies of the more common Carpet python, on fallen moss covered tree in Eucalypt (Myrtaceae) forest, Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales

Burtons legless lizard (Liasis burtoni) camouflaged in leaf litter, can be highly variable in colour pattern, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia

Ouroboros, delta, and the divine eye with the sun, from The Kneph
3512891 Ouroboros, delta, and the divine eye with the sun, from The Kneph, 1881-1900 (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the serpent Ouroboros)

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"Exploring the Mystical Serpent: A Journey through Cultures and Symbolism" Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of snakes, where ancient beliefs intertwine with modern fascination. From the sacred Wheel of Life in Nepal's Kopan monastery to the mythical Yggdrasil of Norse mythology, these serpents have left an indelible mark across continents. Intriguingly, artist A Gilbert's masterpiece "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" captures both the physical struggle and metaphorical representation of life's challenges. Just as this artwork portrays, snakes symbolize transformation and rebirth within the wheel of Samsara. Venturing further into Africa, we encounter the formidable Black Mamba snake—its sleek elegance concealing deadly venom. This creature embodies resilience and adaptability amidst harsh environments. Drawing inspiration from Norse legends once again, Yggdrasil emerges as a potent symbol representing interconnectedness between realms. It reminds us that all living beings are intricately linked to one another—a reminder echoed by Novgorod Icon's Last Judgement painting. Delving deeper into symbolism, we find Roman statues depicting Asclepius—the god associated with healing and medicine—holding a serpent-entwined staff known as Caduceus. The Royal/Ball Python also holds significance in its association with royalty and divinity throughout history. As we traverse diverse landscapes, rattlesnake warning signs serve as reminders to respect nature's creatures while appreciating their place in ecosystems worldwide. In Brazil’s lush rainforests resides the mesmerizing Rainbow Boa—an embodiment of vibrant beauty amidst biodiversity hotspots. Even art has been utilized to convey political messages; Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor’s poster "Death to World Imperialism" depicts a coiled snake ready to strike against oppressive forces—an emblematic call for liberation and justice. Through these glimpses into cultures past and present, it becomes evident that snakes have transcended mere reptilian existence.