Serpent in a tree

Dublin Core

Title

Serpent in a tree

Subject

Incunabula
Hand coloring
Woodcuts (prints)

Abstract

Illustration from Hortus sanitatis (Mainz, 1491) showing a serpent in an apple tree

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Jacob Meydenbach

Date Created

1491 June 23

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (Ballard 379)

Format

image

Extent

1 hand colored woodcut print

Type

still image

Identifier

DigID0002503

Provenance

Purchased for the Boston Medical Library, 1934

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002503_ref.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Serpent in a tree,” OnView, accessed April 26, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12569.