Auch ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848 [Yet another Dance of Death from the Year 1848]
Printmaker:
Gaber, August
Publisher:
Wigand, Georg
Draughtsman:
Rethel, Alfred
(After)
Sechtes Blatt.' [Plate Six], printed at upper centre. Untinted wood-engraving on white wove paper. In the final scene, Death, unclothed now, sits on the horse of Madness, a laurel wreath crown proclaiming his victory and still holding the Revolutionary flag. He surveys the dead and dying men all around from his vantage - the blood still spurting from a wound in the side of the man on the right, who recognises Death too late. A child and his mother weep for their dead husband and father on the right, whilst the horse of Madness licks the blood from a wound in the chest of the prostrate figure in the left foreground. The wood-engraver's surname with initials are boldly carved into the block and printed at lower right: 'GABER SC.'. Four short verses by Robert Reinick are set out below the image: 'Der sie geführt - es war der Tod!' ['He whom they had followed was Death!'] ... 'Der held der rothen Republik' ['The hero of the red Republic']. Inscription in graphite at lower left: '1025'.
Given by an anonymous donor through the American Friends of Cambridge University (A.F.C.U.), 1996
Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Anonymous donor through the American Friends of Cambridge University (A.F.C.U.)
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1849
Height 292mm x width 413mm
Accession number: P.151-1996.f8r
Primary reference Number: 225387
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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