The Cup of Death Possibly 1885 - 1911

"The Cup of Death" is an oil painting by Elihu Vedder, a prominent American artist known for his allegorical and symbolic works. The painting, likely created between 1885 and 1911, depicts a winged figure, perhaps an angel, holding a woman who appears to be unconscious or dead. The figures stand in a landscape with tall grass and a distant moon, creating a somber and evocative atmosphere. The painting's title and imagery suggest themes of mortality, death, and perhaps even the afterlife, inviting viewers to ponder the nature of human existence and the mysteries surrounding death.