1502 Pestilence in the guise of Snakes, incunable woodcut, Virgil’s Georgics

Post incunabula woodcut depicting a scene from Book 3 of Virgil’s Georgics:

Fine original woodcut from Virgil’s Opera edited and published by Sebastian Brandt in 1502. This edition ca 1515.

Although the introduction suggests that Brant himself was the designer, it is more likely that the extensive and richly detailed illustrations were executed under his supervision. These woodcuts, which bring a Renaissance twist to this classical text, form the basis of practically all Virgilian imagery in the 16th century.

Fine woodcut with some text above and below.

Overall size: 30 x 20 cm

Very good overall condition.