1633
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Dominant colour
Landscape with a Man Frightened by a Snake is a 1633 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Man, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
In this painting, a man is seen running away from a snake that lies on the ground. He is wearing a white tunic and a blue cloak draped over his shoulder. The man is positioned on the left side of the image, with the snake in the foreground. The background of the painting features a serene landscape with trees and mountains in the distance. The sky above is a light blue hue with white clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tension and fear, as the man flees from the snake. To learn more about the artist who created this dramatic scene, look up Nicolas Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
