Death, wearing a crown and accompanied by monsters, rides a white horse that tramples on men, women and children. Etching by J. Haynes, 1784, after J.H. Mortimer.
- Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779.
- Date:
- Jany. 1st 1784
- Reference:
- 3069489i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
One of the "Four horsemen of the Apocalypse" described in the Book of Revelations 6.8: "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth."
Publication/Creation
London (Norfolk Street, Strand) : J. Mortimer, Jany. 1st 1784.
Physical description
1 print : etching, arched top ; image 65.5 x 45.5 cm
Lettering
Death on a pale horse. Revelations. Chap. 6 verse 8 Drawn by J. Mortimer. Etch'd by J. Haynes.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3069489i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
- impression trimmed within imprint
Location Status Access Closed stores