Encyclopedische voorstelling van slangen 1733

This 1733 engraving, "Encyclopedische voorstelling van slangen" by Johann Georg Pintz, showcases four different snake species. Depicted in precise detail, the snakes are arranged in a vertical composition, their scales and patterns meticulously rendered. This work exemplifies the scientific illustration style popular during the Enlightenment, where natural history was a major area of study. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a valuable record of early snake taxonomy.