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The Artist and his family

Scharffenberg, Georg, 1842, Engraving
The Artist and his family
The Artist and his family
The Artist and his family
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Item no
28457
Title
The Artist and his family
Description
A depiction of the artist and his family being taken by Death. Death here appears as multiple skeletons. The tallest whispers in the artist's ear; another, wearing fashionable headgear, tweaks the wife's hat; a third, child-sized skeleton stands between them. This woodcut acts as a reminder that everyone - man, woman, or child - is subject to Death and Death's mercy; this is highlighted by the fact that the skeletons match the family in appearance.
Artist / maker
Date
1842
Size
11.5 x 8.2 cm
Type
Location
Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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