Death on a Pale Horse by Joseph Haynes

Death on a Pale Horse after 1784

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pencil drawn

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light pencil work

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wedding photograph

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print

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etching

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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paper

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england

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pencil art

"Death on a Pale Horse" is a dramatic and powerful engraving by Joseph Haynes, a British artist known for his depictions of death and the macabre. This print, created after 1784, portrays the skeletal figure of Death riding a pale horse, trampling and crushing the living. The scene is filled with chaotic energy and evokes a sense of impending doom. This print is a powerful commentary on the inevitability of death and the fragility of life, and it continues to resonate with viewers centuries later.

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