Writhing Collection

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) slithering, view from above

Medusa
A portrait sketch depiction of the Greek mythological gorgon, Medusa, whose gaze famously turned her victims to stone. Her hair comprises of a writhing bundle of snakes

The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas)
MAN430853 The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery

Who Would Have Thought It! (Quien lo creyera!), 1794-1796 (etching and aquatint)
1066732 Who Would Have Thought It! (Quien lo creyera!), 1794-1796 (etching and aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 18.7x13.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Head of a Man (sanguine chalk on paper)
PNH349158 Head of a Man (sanguine chalk on paper) by Anquetin, Louis (1861-1932); 64.8x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

The Brazen Serpent (oil on panel)
LST204491 The Brazen Serpent (oil on panel) by Clerck, Hendrik de (1570-1629); 98.5x138.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Flemish, out of copyright

Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer
STC219913 Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

Herakles wrestling with Triton, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438509 Herakles wrestling with Triton, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 1640 (oil on panel)
DAY235422 Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 1640 (oil on panel) by Nieulandt, Adriaen I van (1587-1658); 99x123.2 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Writhing Tree, East Window, 1880 (stained glass)
3475414 Writhing Tree, East Window, 1880 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward (1833-98) & Morris, William (1834-96); St Martins Church, Brampton, Cumbria, UK; (add.info.: George Howard)

Wall hanging embroidered with a writhing gilt dragon among clouds
CH448361 Wall hanging embroidered with a writhing gilt dragon among clouds, late 19th century (silk) by Japanese School, (19th century)

The Ox in the slaughter house moans... plate 26 from
XYC256912 The Ox in the slaughter house moans... plate 26 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c on paper) by Blake

The Ox in the slaughter house moans plate 23 from
XYC309885 The Ox in the slaughter house moans.. plate 23 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (relief etching with w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 30.2x24.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta)
XBP390742 Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Rodin Museum, Philadelphia, USA; (add.info)

Slithering grey snake (Serpentes)

Slithering yellow-brown snake (Serpentes) with two black lines running along body, view from above

Balloon descent at Gonesse, France
The first trial hydrogen balloon which ascended from the Champ de Mars, and descended in the village of Gonesse, north east of Paris

Coiled Ball Python or Royal Python (Python regius), view from above

Burmese Python (Python molurus), brown snake curled in S-shape, high angle view

Slithering brown patterned snake (Serpentes), high angle view

Illustration of a snake

Laocoon, c. 1610-14 (oil on canvas)
XOS741897 Laocoon, c.1610-14 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 137.5 x 172.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Studies of Male Nudes (ink on paper)
BAL42714 Studies of Male Nudes (ink on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Inv.9/15/539 (W.12); ); Italian, out of copyright

The Last Judgement, 1615 (oil on panel)
XIR409295 The Last Judgement, 1615 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 81x54 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: Le Jugement Dernier; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Dante and Virgil in Hell, illustration from The Divine Comedy, 1861 (engraving)
XJF394293 Dante and Virgil in Hell, illustration from The Divine Comedy, 1861 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Journal with three vignettes including name Bilderdijk, print maker: Willem Bilderdijk, 1766 - 1831

Portrait of Esquire Everard Meyster, Cornelis van Dalen II, Jacob Vennekool, 1648-1664

St. Catherine Exorcising a Demon from a Possessed Woman (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR173132 St. Catherine Exorcising a Demon from a Possessed Woman (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Model of a Phlegethontia, a type of Aistopod, an extinct amphibian from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, on lily pads in a pond

A pit vipers head, side view

Bairds Ratsnake (Pantherophis bairdi) slithering, high angle view

Cooks Tree Boa (Corallus cookii) coiled around tree trunk, low angle view

Slithering Earthworm (Annelida), close up

Head of Amazon Tree Boa (corallus hortulanus) with its tongue out, close up

Kerry Slug (Geomalacus maculosus), close up

Head of Blood Python (Python curtus brongersmai), close up

Red-tailed Green Ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) slithering with its tail coiled around rock, front view

Sand viper (Cerastes cerastes gasperetti) moving through sand leaving traces, view from above

Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus), elevated view

Slithering Asian or Malayan Pit Viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma), side view

Pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), writhing, view from above

Head of slithering Dumerils Boa (Boa dumerili), close up, side view

Green Catsnake (Boiga cyanea) coiled on a rock, its head hanging down, front view

Head of slithering False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas), side view, close up

Fringe-Toed Lizard (Uma notata), view from above

Head of Carpet Python (Morelia spilota), side view

Green Catsnake (Boiga Cyanea) coiled on a rock, side view

Slithering Carpet Python (Morelia spilota) with coiled tail, view from above

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In the realm of serpents, a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake writhes gracefully, its sinuous body slithering across the arid desert floor. From above, one can witness this mesmerizing dance of nature's beauty and danger intertwined. Like Medusa herself, with her hair transformed into venomous snakes that writhe in eternal torment, this rattlesnake commands attention and strikes fear into the hearts of those who dare to cross its path. In "The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, wickedness takes center stage as malevolent beings writhe amidst debauchery. Their twisted forms mirror their corrupt souls. "Le coup de lance, " an oil on panel depicting Christ on the Cross, captures a moment frozen in time. His body contorts in agony as he hangs suspended between heaven and earth. Writhing in pain for humanity's sins, his sacrifice is both profound and heartbreaking. Within the pages of Teutonic Myths and Legends lies a vivid illustration titled "Punishment of Loke. " In vibrant colors, we see Loke writhing under divine retribution for his treachery. The image serves as a reminder that even gods are not immune to consequences. Auguste Rodin's bronze sculpture "Gates of Hell" embodies anguish personified. Figures writhe in despair as they descend into damnation—a haunting portrayal capturing humanity's darkest depths. "The Fall of Angels, " carved from marble with meticulous detail by an unknown artist around 1890-1900, showcases celestial beings caught in eternal descent. Their once majestic wings now tattered remnants as they writhe helplessly against their fate. A satirical etching entitled "Who Would Have Thought It. " depicts societal norms turned upside down—expectations shattered like fragile glass. As conventions crumble, the world writhes in disbelief at the unexpected twists of fate.