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Snake

Unknown

1826

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Snake

Dominant colour

Snake is a 1826 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Snake, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting features a snake as its central subject, rendered in a detailed and realistic manner. The snake's body is depicted in a curved line, with its head pointing to the right side of the image. The snake's scales are visible, and its body is colored in shades of brown and gray. The background of the painting is a plain, off-white color, which helps to draw attention to the snake. The overall effect of the painting is one of simplicity and elegance, with the snake being the clear focal point. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic movement that this painting is a part of, you might want to look into Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

Bound into a volume with marbled covers, this 1826 folio depicts a single snake among twelve natural history illustrations. The volume belonged to Lord Amherst, Governor General of India from 1823 to 1828, and his family, who had an interest in natural history.

Read the full account in the museum source.