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Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire
5893171 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman using bellows in front of a fireplace. Death and the Industrious Wife. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen from The British Dance of Death, Hodgson, London, 1823.); © Florilegius
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This haunting image captures the eerie scene of Death aiming a dart at a woman tending to a fire. The Skeleton of Death looms ominously over the industrious wife, who is using bellows in front of a fireplace. The contrast between life and death is stark in this hand-colored copperplate engraving from 1823.
The woman's face shows determination and focus as she tends to her task, unaware of the imminent danger posed by Death. The intricate details in the illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen bring this macabre dance between life and death to vivid life.
The symbolism in this print speaks volumes about the fragility of human existence and the inevitability of mortality. It serves as a reminder that no matter how hard we work or how focused we are on our daily tasks, Death is always lurking nearby.
As viewers gaze upon this mesmerizing artwork, they are drawn into a world where darkness meets light, where fear meets courage, and where life meets its ultimate end. It is a powerful reflection on the transient nature of human life and the eternal presence of Death.
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