1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Spotted Ribbon Snake (Coluber nebulosus?) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a snake curled around a plant with green leaves and flowers. The snake has a brown body with lighter spots and a long, thin tail that ends in a curl. The plant has several branches with green leaves and white flowers with orange centers. There are also some pink flowers and a blue berry. The background of the painting is a light beige color. If you're interested in seeing more art from the same time period, you might want to explore the Baroque movement.
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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