Macabre Collection

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Colored engraving

The Ossuary in Sedlec, Kutna Hora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Czech Republic, Europe

Guillotine
Petri Damstén

Skeleton in the closet OP34901
Aston Hall, Aston, Birmingham. This buildings was one of the first historic buildings to be used as a municipal visitor attraction

Dance Macabre of skeletons and kings, cardinals, emperors
A parade of skeletons of Death accompany Emperors, Kings, Cardinals, Bishops and other Nobles in a Danse Macabre. Copied from an engraving by Hollar in The History of St

La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b / w photo)
XIR190234 La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b/w photo) by Posada, Jose Guadalupe (1851-1913); 12x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112269 Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Resting Acrobats (oil on canvas)
LMG123033 Resting Acrobats (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 86.3x83.8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

Insurance advertisement from 1912
A rather macabre insurance advertisement, with six photographs illustrating various road accidents of the time, including motor cars, motor bus, train and horse cabs

Death comes for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg
3501399 Death comes for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death pub

Skeleton in the Closet
Petri Damstén

Haunting Thoughts
Petri Damstén

Handle with Care
Petri Damstén

Kiss of Death
Petri Damstén

Waiting for the Coffin
Petri Damstén

Eternal Pain
Petri Damstén

Backstab
Petri Damstén

The Endless Rain
Petri Damstén

Roles I Have to Play
Petri Damstén

Trust You Seek
Petri Damstén

The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas)
NUL386947 The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 145.4x117.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Totentanz 1848: Death offers the sword of Justice
3781363 Totentanz 1848: Death offers the sword of Justice; (add.info.: Totentanz1848: Death offers the sword of Justice to a mob in in order to bring about a bloody revolution)

Sensus videndi
Angelina Goncharova

Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased
746859 Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased, in the Church Yard of Walton-le-dale, Lancaster

13 O'Clock
Petri Damstén

Londons Grand Guignol, Little Theatre, Adelphi, London
Londons Grand Guignol, Little Theatre, John Street, Adelphi, London. circa 1920s

Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai, Thailand. Outreaching hands symbolizing the unrestrained desire

Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai, Thailand. Outreaching hands symbolizing the unrestrained desire

Personal Jesus
Petri Damstén

Preserved Heart
Petri Damstén

Freddy Portrait 2
Petri Damstén

Posada, Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico
Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

Calavera Mexico 1900s Death Skull Bones Mexican
calavera, mexico, 1900s, death, skull, bones, mexican, face, skulls, teeth, morbid, macabre, head, dead, hat, dark, humour, spear, armour, don, horse, horses, horseback, flying, skeleton, skeletons

Mexico 1860s Mexican Comic Humour Death Macabre
mexico, 1860s, mexican, comic, humour, death, macabre, morbid, calavera, skeletons, skeleton, skull, skulls, satire, satirical, sword, uniform, soldier, soldiers, military, battle, war, intervention

Calavera of Don Juan Tenorio -- a version of the legend of Don Juan. The stone statue on the right refers to the statue which comes to life and drags Don Juan to hell. Date: circa 1900s

Calavera of the Purring Cat, Mexico. Date: circa 1900s

Mexico 1900s 1890s Mexican Comic Humour Death
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Calavera of the Newspapers, Mexico -- skeletons on bicycles. Date: circa 1900s

Calavera of the Dandy, Mexico
Calavera (skull or death's head) of the Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

The Severed Heads, c. 1819, by Jean-Louis Andre Theodore
Jean-Louis Andre Theodore Gericault (1791-1824). French painter. The Severed Heads, c.1819. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Illustration, Gravediggers scene, Hamlet
Illustration to the Gravediggers scene in Shakespeare's play, Hamlet (Act. V, Scene I)

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Coloured engraving

Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1
Cartoon, Bread and Circuses. The figure of Death kneels by his broken sword. He says he's done enough now, and would like some bread to eat. Date: 1916

CHAPEL OF DEATH
The macabre Chapel of the Church of Death, decorated with skeletons and skulls. Is this an actual place, or a surreal fantasy ? Date: circa 1820

VISITING FRENCH MORGUE
An assortment of visitors to a French morgue: a soldier in uniform and a mother and her son. A caretaker leans against the barrier smoking, unaffected by the corpses. Date: 1816

Vampire of Vinezac
LE VAMPIRE DE VINEZAC Janssouint, gravedigger of Vinezac, is caught doing things that our pen refuses to recount Date: 1883

Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3745584 Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 29x43 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

No Hay Quien Los Socorra (There is no one to help them), 1863 (etching, aquatint, burnishing & burin)
3745581 No Hay Quien Los Socorra (There is no one to help them), 1863 (etching, aquatint, burnishing & burin) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 25x34 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

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"Macabre: A Haunting Glimpse into the Realm of Death and Decay" Step into a world where death dances with life, as depicted in "The Dance of Death" by Michael Wolgemut. This chilling artwork from the Liber chronicarum transports us to an era where mortality was ever-present. Travel further to Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, and witness the eerie beauty of The Ossuary. This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses thousands of human bones intricately arranged into macabre sculptures that serve as a reminder of our fleeting existence. Hidden secrets are unveiled through the metaphorical "Skeleton in the closet OP34901. " It symbolizes our darkest fears and untold stories that lurk behind closed doors. Intriguingly morbid is the "Dance Macabre, " featuring skeletons mingling with kings, cardinals, and emperors. This haunting spectacle reminds us that death shows no favoritism; it claims all without discrimination. Contrasting this somber theme is "Resting Acrobats, " an oil on canvas masterpiece showcasing acrobatic figures suspended between life and death. It invites contemplation on balance amidst uncertainty. The guillotine's presence evokes shivers down one's spine—a gruesome instrument once used for public executions during tumultuous times in history. Its macabre legacy lingers on as a reminder of humanity's capacity for violence. La Calavera de la Catrina, a zinc etching from 1913, introduces us to Mexico's iconic skeletal figure representing elegance even in death. A captivating black-and-white photograph captures its essence beautifully. "Aguarda Que Te Unten, " an etching & aquatint plate from Los Caprichos (1799), satirically portrays society's obsession with appearances while reminding us that beneath our facades lies inevitable mortality. Even advertisements can take a dark turn.