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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Coach-Whip Snake (Coluber flagellum) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, depicting Snake, held at National Gallery of Art.
Mark Catesby painted a Coach-whip Snake curled on dry leaves. Its pale tan body and dark tail stand out against the brown earth. The snake looks ready to strike but stays still. This is a real snake from North America, drawn life-size. Catesby traveled to the American colonies to study local wildlife. He added tiny plants to show where the snake lives. If you like this, check out Catesby, Mark at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.
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