Moses presents his brazen serpent to the people. Woodcut after Robert Anning Bell, c. 1890.

  • Bell, Robert Anning, 1863-1933.
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18284i
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Some of the surrounding figures have snakes entwined around their limbs

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1 print : woodcut ; image 24.8 x 17.7 cm

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Et sicut Moyses exaltavit serpentem in deserto, ita exaltari oportet filium hominis The lettering identifies Jesus with the brazen serpent. It is the Latin version of John 3.14

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Wellcome Collection 18284i

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