Snake Collection (page 9)

Viperine water snake, Viperine snake, Natrix maura. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's
FLO4644735 Viperine water snake, Viperine snake, Natrix maura. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's " Dictionary of Natural Sciences" 1816-1830

Frail caecilian, Caecilia gracilis lumbricoidea, typhlops lombricoide, Typhlops lumbricalis, and red worm lizard
FLO4644707 Frail caecilian, Caecilia gracilis lumbricoidea, typhlops lombricoide, Typhlops lumbricalis, and red worm lizard, amphisbene blanchatre, Amphisbaena alba

Yellow lizard
Sherif Abdallah

green snake
Ridho Arifuddin

Green snake
Ridho Arifuddin

Pink Animal Collage
Eliott Bulpett

The Wizard's triumph (engraving)
8631359 The Wizard's triumph (engraving) by Sawyer, Amy (fl.1887-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wizard's triumph. Illustration from Black and White)

Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho)
8672605 Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus with the head of Medusa on his shield. From Greek mythology)

Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new
533519 Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new gold

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672934 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Mercury from a series of reliefs depicting the planetary symbols and signs of the zodiac by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81)
BEN85107 Mercury from a series of reliefs depicting the planetary symbols and signs of the zodiac by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (plaster); Chapel of the Planets, Tempio Malatestiano

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An Indian Snake Charmer (colour litho)
8644941 An Indian Snake Charmer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Snake Charmer)

Smash, Smoke, Snail, Snake, Snipe, Spade, Spear, Spike, Spill, Split, Spoke, Spool (engraving)
8650020 Smash, Smoke, Snail, Snake, Snipe, Spade, Spear, Spike, Spill, Split, Spoke, Spool (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smash, Smoke, Snail)

A pool in the Malay jungle (engraving)
8641646 A pool in the Malay jungle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pool in the Malay jungle)

Kiss of the snake
Ruslan Bolgov

Self-snake.
Leonardo Flores

Mr Tyrell, the Keeper (b/w photo)
8655223 Mr Tyrell, the Keeper (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Tyrell, the Keeper)

Wilds of Africa: Wild Dogs and Serpent (engraving)
8652026 Wilds of Africa: Wild Dogs and Serpent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Dogs and Serpent)

Native Americans with a rattlesnake in a ceremony, Southern California, early color..., 1916 (photo)
8772286 Native Americans with a rattlesnake in a ceremony, Southern California, early color..., 1916 (photo) by Knott, Franklin Price (1854-1930); (add.info)

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Numbers 21:7, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665370 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Numbers 21:7, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore

Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven on Earth) meets the serpent
PCT4285133 Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven on Earth) meets the serpent. Illustration by Gustave Dore for "Paradise Lost" by John Milton (1608-1674). Engraving from 1866

Seal with representation of Abraxas (engraving)
FGL5464554 Seal with representation of Abraxas (engraving); (add.info.: Rooster wearing silver armor and two snakes instead of legs)

Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving)
7340778 Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving) by Rossi, Domenico de' (1659-1730); 44x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky and Serpens, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340879 Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky and Serpens, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an adult Adder (Viper) snake with it's young, 19th century
5309423 Engraving depicting an adult Adder (Viper) snake with it's young, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an adult Adder (Viper) snake with it's young

Common Rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) Family of ophidian reptiles- in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036038 Common Rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) Family of ophidian reptiles- in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Serpent, Ceraste cornu (Cerastes cornutus) Family of ophidian reptiles - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036022 Serpent, Ceraste cornu (Cerastes cornutus) Family of ophidian reptiles - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Sepent, Naja haje (Naja hoje) family of reptiles ophidians- in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036076 Sepent, Naja haje (Naja hoje) family of reptiles ophidians- in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701669 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The constellation of Ophiuchus
5307759 The constellation of Ophiuchus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Ophiuchus (Serpent-Bearer). Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929333 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster)

Pelamis platurus (platura), pelamide or black and yellow marine snake - yellowbellied sea snake or pelagic sea snake
CSO5006757 Pelamis platurus (platura), pelamide or black and yellow marine snake - yellowbellied sea snake or pelagic sea snake) Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): "Unite or Die" (United or dead)
NWI4840098 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): "Unite or Die" (United or dead). Snake drawing as a symbol of America in pieces wishing to unite in opposition to

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the settlers' drapon " Rattlesnake Flag"
NWI4839370 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the settlers' drapon " Rattlesnake Flag"

Indian Cobra or Cobra has glasses. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4974685 Indian Cobra or Cobra has glasses. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), George Shaw's illustration for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Snake Skeleton, Young Snake in Egg and Snake Skull - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724960 Snake Skeleton, Young Snake in Egg and Snake Skull - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Snake skeleton

Tunisia, Sfax: The march. A snake charmer lays on a carpet next to a basket full of snakes
LUX4765881 Tunisia, Sfax: The march. A snake charmer lays on a carpet next to a basket full of snakes. In front of Tunisians sitting watching the show, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: The march)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701688 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701662 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion
NWI4915267 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion.; (add.info.: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

"Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress", illustrationfrom the French fairytale The
3533966 "Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress", illustrationfrom the French fairytale The Green Serpent

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (1573) - Text
PCT4261014 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (1573) - Text: " This present monster depicted here was found in an egg with the face and face of a man

Tentacled snake, erpeton tentacle, erpeton tentaculatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's
FLO4644741 Tentacled snake, erpeton tentacle, erpeton tentaculatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's " Dictionary of Natural Sciences" 1816-1830

Coral snake, Micrurus surinamensis? (Surinam amphisboena, Amphisbaena magnifica?) Illustration by Maria Sybilla Merian
FLO4640432 Coral snake, Micrurus surinamensis? (Surinam amphisboena, Amphisbaena magnifica?) Illustration by Maria Sybilla Merian

Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess
FLO4622090 Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex
3499697 Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex; (add.info.: Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex. Precolumbian Period. Aztecs. Deity Quetzalcoatl. Feathered serpent)

Timucuan indians drying food, 1591 (engraving)
2435419 Timucuan indians drying food, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians drying their food: fishes, reptiles)

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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.