Landschap met de fabel van de vogelvanger en de slang 1595 - 1600

"Landschap met de fabel van de vogelvanger en de slang" (Landscape with the Fable of the Birdcatcher and the Snake) is a 16th-century engraving by Johann Sadeler I, depicting a rural landscape scene with a moral fable. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a panoramic view of a town nestled amidst trees and rolling hills. The foreground features a birdcatcher struggling with a snake, illustrating the dangers of greed. The artwork, executed in a detailed and meticulous style, exemplifies Sadeler's mastery of engraving and his interest in allegorical imagery.