The Israelites Afflicted by Serpents; Brazen Serpent Engraving
A dense engraving shows nude, muscular figures writhing on rocky ground as serpents coil around their bodies. At left, a tall pole bears a serpent, and two men kneel and look toward it beneath trees and a cloudy sky.
- Artist
- Michiel Coxie
- Date
- [between 1500 and 1599]
- Medium
- Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2744 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1599.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
