The image shows human figures in various poses, with diverse facial expressions and hairstyles. The figures are layered and overlapping, with some in distress and others reacting to an external stimulus. Several characters are partially draped in clothing while others appear nude. In the center, a serpent is held aloft on a staff. The background is simple, emphasizing the figures and their interactions.

Brazen Serpent, from Michael Angelo

published 1829

Medium: lithograph [proof before letters]
Classification: Print
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 4651 × 3327px

Description

The image shows human figures in various poses, with diverse facial expressions and hairstyles. The figures are layered and overlapping, with some in distress and others reacting to an external stimulus. Several characters are partially draped in clothing while others appear nude. In the center, a serpent is held aloft on a staff. The background is simple, emphasizing the figures and their interactions.

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