The Man and the Snake 1908

"The Man & The Snake" is an illustration from 1908 by the English artist Walter Crane (1845-1915). The image portrays a man, a woman, a child, and a snake, all within a circular frame. The man is depicted with a fierce expression, holding a writhing snake that is attacking the woman and child. The scene suggests a moral tale of the dangers of trusting the wrong people, similar to the story of the serpent in the Garden of Eden.