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Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man raising a glass and waving his wig. Death and the Drunkard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen from The British Dance of Death, Hodgson, London, 1823
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This haunting hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled "Death and the Drunkard," depicts the skeletal figure of Death aiming a dart at a corpulent man, who is raising a glass and waving his wig in a carefree and jovial manner. The scene takes place on a dark and deserted London street, where a nightwatchman, dressed in a coat and hat, carries a lantern and a cudgel. The illustration is based on an original work by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen and was engraved by Joshua Gleadah for the publication "The British Dance of Death" by Hodgson in London in 1823. The Regency era image serves as a stark reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, no matter how much one may try to avoid it. The drunkard's oblivion to the approaching figure of Death is a common theme in the Dance of Death series, which originated in the Middle Ages and was popularized during the 18th and 19th centuries. The intricate details of the engraving, from the folds of the skeleton's robe to the textures of the man's wig and the nightwatchman's hat, add to the overall sense of depth and realism. This fascinating and evocative image invites us to reflect on the fragility of human life and the importance of living each moment to the fullest.
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