Death on a Pale Horse after 1784
josephhaynes
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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light pencil work
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wedding photograph
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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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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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england
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pen-ink sketch
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pencil work
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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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