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The lachesis, or fatal viper

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Snakes -- Viper

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Title
The lachesis, or fatal viper
Names
Pass, J. (fl. 1793-1828) (Engraver)
Seba, Albertus, 1665-1736 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Snakes -- Viper

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1801
Place: London
Topics
Viperidae
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "Coluber." "Plate II." "London. Published as the Act directs. Oct. 7. 1801 by J. Wilkes." Brown spots on image and tears on right edge.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; plate mark 25 x 20 cm. (9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17248054
Barcode: 33333159443395
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): da36c420-c563-012f-bde5-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1793: Creator Born
  • 1801: Issued
  • 1828: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The New York Public Library. "The lachesis, or fatal viper" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1801. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2371-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "The lachesis, or fatal viper" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2371-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1801). The lachesis, or fatal viper Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2371-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The lachesis, or fatal viper