Apparently, Bellver was inspired by a sculpture that he saw in Rome of Laocoon, a legendary Trojan prince who was supposedly killed, along with his sons, by two serpents.
Ilmselt sai Bellver selleks inspiratsiooni Roomas nähtud Laokooni kujust, legendaarsest Trooja printsist, kelle koos mõlema pojaga surmasid kaks madu.