The Angel of Death 1885

"The Angel of Death" (1885) by Evelyn De Morgan depicts a powerful and poignant encounter between a woman and the Angel of Death. The Angel, cloaked in a hooded robe and wielding a scythe, gently guides a woman towards a higher realm, her wings spread in a protective gesture. The use of gold tones adds a sense of spirituality and otherworldly beauty to the scene, contrasting with the darker hues that underscore the inevitability of death. This work, like much of De Morgan's oeuvre, explores themes of spirituality and mortality through a visual language steeped in symbolism.