Grim Reaper Collection

Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease
POLLUTION CARTOON, 1866. Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease

Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665

The Gin Shop, 1829
The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)

POLLUTION CARTOON, 1866. Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease

VISION OF DEATH. Vision of Death (on a pale horse), Revelation 6: 8. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
VISION OF DEATH. Vision of Death (on a pale horse), Revelation 6:8. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Soldier. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger, from The Dance of Death, published in 1538

Soviet cholera vaccination poster, 1967
Soviet cholera vaccination poster. Poster which appeared in the USSR in 1967, urging citizens to get themselves vaccinated against cholera

Deaths Laboratory. American cartoon, 1906, by Edward Windsor Kemble on the dangers of patent medicine
PATENT MEDICINE CARTOON. Deaths Laboratory. American cartoon, 1906, by Edward Windsor Kemble on the dangers of patent medicine and advertisers spurious claims to lure customers

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before... Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal
CHT219325 Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald Beham
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal
XIR246062 The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal, 17th December 1892 (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas)
XKH150800 Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); 60x49.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Death stealing a child from their devastated parents
3477998 Death stealing a child from their devastated parents; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting death stealing a child from their devastated parents)

Life and Death, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Life and Death, 1905

Monument to Mignard, c.1735. Creator: Juste-François Boucher
Monument to Mignard, c.1735

Association en commandite our l'exposition de l'humanité a la santé des pratiques, 19th century
Association en commandite our l'exposition de l'humanite a la sante des pratiques, 19th century. Limited Partnership for the Exploitation of Humanity

Evening;Evening. Death and the Old Woman, 1887. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Evening;Evening. Death and the Old Woman, 1887

Un cauchemar de M. Bismarck, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un cauchemar de M. Bismarck, 1870. A nightmare of Mr. Bismarck

They Can't Keep Him Hid, from Puck, n.d. Creator: Louis Dalrymple
They Can't Keep Him Hid, from Puck, n.d

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

Struggle for household power between man and woman, 15th century (engraving)
3786596 Struggle for household power between man and woman, 15th century (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Engraving from Florence)

Death presenting Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany with a harvest of the dead to celebrate his birthday, World War I
6000276 Death presenting Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany with a harvest of the dead to celebrate his birthday, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany worried that Death will add his life to those sacrificed in the First World War
6000386 Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany worried that Death will add his life to those sacrificed in the First World War (colour litho) by Damblans

Studies of three skeleton, from the Principios para estudiar el Nobilisimo y Real art... ca. 1693
Studies of three skeleton, from the Principios para estudiar el Nobilisimo y Real arte de la Pintura (Madrid 1693), ca. 1693

Plate from a book showing a procession of men and women with a skeleton at the beg... 17th century. Creator: Anon
Plate from a book showing a procession of men and women with a skeleton at the beginning, middle and end of the line, 17th century

Nations of Europe ballets, 17th century. 17th century. Creator: Anon
Nations of Europe ballets, 17th century

Death comes to the Soldier, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho)
KW278030 Death comes to the Soldier, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Ms 89 fol. 88 The Triumph of Death, from a Book of Hours (vellum)
XIR212968 Ms 89 fol.88 The Triumph of Death, from a Book of Hours (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Moulins, France; (add.info.: the triumph of death; )

Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas)
XIR176685 Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas) by Callet, Antoine Francois (1741-1823); 98x130 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

The Triumph of Death (oil on panel)
XIR173138 The Triumph of Death (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musee du Berry, Bourges, France; (add.info.: The Triumph of Death; )

Das Neue Jerusalem, n. d. Creator: Orpha M. Peters
Das Neue Jerusalem, n.d

The Triumphs: The Triumph of Death (w / c on paper)
XOT359183 The Triumphs: The Triumph of Death (w/c on paper) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Triumph of Death, c. 1445-47 (fresco)
5642589 The Triumph of Death, c.1445-47 (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo, Sicily; Photo © Fine Art Images

La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drunkard and his Wife

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Woodcutter
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Woodcutter

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy Man
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Unhappy Man

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Dying Man
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Dying Man

The Grisly Phantom
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. The grisly Phantom takes his stand beside the fallen tree

The vision of Death. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

The Plague on the Mountain, 1901 (36x44)
OVR358700 The Plague on the Mountain, 1901 (36x44) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 36x44 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Death telling Kaiser Wilhelm that he will never eat bread made from wheat grown on the corpses
DGC308172 Death telling Kaiser Wilhelm that he will never eat bread made from wheat grown on the corpses and tombs of French soldiers, 13 April, 1916 (litho) by Iribe

Over Lake and River, 1904 (coloured pencil on paper)
OVR358715 Over Lake and River, 1904 (coloured pencil on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 44x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Grim Reaper: A Historical Journey through Disease, Death, and Despair" Step into the eerie realm of the Grim Reaper as we explore the haunting depictions of mortality throughout history. From "Deaths Dispensary, " an 1866 cartoon exposing water pollution's role in spreading disease, to a chilling woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665 titled "Lord, have mercy on London, " these images serve as stark reminders of our vulnerability. Intriguingly morbid is Hans Holbein the Younger's woodcut from his iconic work "The Dance of Death" (1538), depicting Death engaging with a soldier. This macabre dance continues with Gustave Doré's wood engraving inspired by Revelation 6:8 - a vision of Death astride a pale horse. The somber Soviet cholera vaccination poster from 1967 reminds us that even in modern times, death lurks amidst preventable diseases. Delving deeper into society's vices, we encounter "The Gin Shop" (1829) - an indictment against alcoholism during a time when spirits claimed countless lives. Edward Windsor Kemble's American cartoon from 1906 entitled "Deaths Laboratory" warns against dangerous patent medicines and deceptive advertisers preying upon vulnerable customers. Le Petit Journal presents an allegory of plague in Manchuria on its cover illustration while Sebald Beham's haunting artwork titled "Death and the Courtesan" (1903) captures both beauty and decay intertwined. As we reflect on these captivating glimpses into humanity’s struggle with mortality, let us remember that death spares no one. It serves as a reminder to cherish life’s fleeting moments and strive for better health practices to protect ourselves from unseen perils lurking within our midst. "The Game is Done, " echoes Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s words in Rime of the Ancient Mariner – encapsulating how death ultimately claims us all.