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Snake Catcher and Charcoal Girl, Martinique, c1890. From Universal Geography, Maps & Illustrations, Vol XXXIV, Virtue & Co Limited, (London, c1890)
Man-eating alligators, India, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodMan-eating alligators, India, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Charming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. Artist: JH PowellCharming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy
Indian snake charmer with mongoose and cobra, 1936. Artist: FoxIndian snake charmer with mongoose and cobra, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Sisiutl-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff CurtisSisiutl-Qagyuhl, c1914. Sisiutl, one of the main dancers in the Winter Dance ceremonies, wearing a double-headed serpent mask and shirt made of hemlock boughs
A Domestic Cat Playing with a Garter Snake, ca. 1860. Creator: Karl BodmerA Domestic Cat Playing with a Garter Snake, ca. 1860
Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo... caIntartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo, d ogni natione che mattina e sera ordinariamente, ui concore
Pipe, Mid-late 19th century. Creator: UnknownWood pipe with high relief of a snake which extends along the stem and wraps around the bowl. Inlaid lead forms the pattern on the snake and the second snake on the pipe bowl
Six people watching a snake, from the Scherzi, ca. 1743-50
Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34), 1773
Only his belly was remarkable from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47
Portrait of la Voisin, . n. d. Creator: Antoine CoypelPortrait of la Voisin, .n.d
Sin of Adam and Eve, 1529. Creator: Lucas van LeydenSin of Adam and Eve, 1529
Sanitas, from Prosopographia, ca. 1585-90. ca. 1585-90. Creator: Philip GalleSanitas, from Prosopographia, ca. 1585-90
The Baron arrives at Ceylon, combats and conquers two extraordinary opponents, [1809], reissued 1811
The Hand, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
Hindu concept of the universe, c1880. The universe is encircled by a serpent, the symbol of eternity. Mount Meru represents paradise, the earth below it is supported by six elephants
Australian Aborigine bark painting
Egyptian papyrus of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evilAn image of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil, from the papyrus of Hunefer, from the British Museums collection
Minoan faience figure of a Snake Goddess, 17th century BCMinoan faience figure of a Snake Goddess, from the central shrine of the Minoan Royal Palace at Knossos in Crete. Her bare breats emphasise the maternal nature of the goddess
Snake charmer, India, 20th century
Snake charmer, Calcutta, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodSnake charmer, Calcutta, India, c1900s(?)
Cleopatra, c1880-1882. Artist: W UngerCleopatra, c1880-1882. Cleopatra committing suicide with the aid of an asp. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in his back garden, 1904. Artist: Max BeerbohmDante Gabriel Rossetti, in his back garden, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)
Perseus, 1929 (1930). Artist: William EC MorganPerseus, 1929 (1930). Perseus with the head of the Medusa. From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)
Old Swiss Mill, 1872. Artist: Currier and IvesOld Swiss Mill, 1872. Puzzle picture
The Tortoise, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
The Serpent, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
The Caduceus, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
Enamelled dish by Bernard Palissy, 16th century, (1870). Palissy (1510-1590) was a French potter and the inventor of rustic ware. He used examples from nature to make moulds for his ceramic pieces
William Harvey, medical doctor, 1777. Artist: T CookWilliam Harvey, medical doctor, 1777. Harvey (1578-1657) was an English medical doctor who is credited with first correctly describing, in exact detail
William Harvey, 1777. Artist: Thomas CookWilliam Harvey, 1777. Harvey (1578-1657) was an English medical doctor who is credited with first correctly describing, in exact detail
Michel de Montagne, 1775. Artist: J CollyerMichel de Montagne, 1775. Portrait of Montaigne (1533-1592). A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775
Cardinal Wolsey, 1775. Artist: RyderCardinal Wolsey, 1775. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Sir Samuel Garth, 1775. Artist: T CookSir Samuel Garth, 1775. Garth (1661-1719) was a English physician and poet. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775
Adam and Eve. The Fall, late 1590s. Artist: Gerrit PieterszAdam and Eve. The Fall, late 1590s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsThe Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1732-1792). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
The Death of Cleopatra, 1875. Artist: Hans MakartThe Death of Cleopatra, 1875. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Kassel
Snakes and poisonous plants, 1897. Artist: F MeaulleSnakes and poisonous plants, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th February 1897
