Emblems Of Mortality: Representing, In Upwards Of Fifty Cuts, Death Seizing All Ranks And Degrees Of People (1795)

Bewick, John; Bewick, Thomas; Hawkins, John Sidney

ISBN 10: 1164633163 / ISBN 13: 9781164633167

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Emblems Of Mortality: Representing, In Upwards Of Fifty Cuts, Death Seizing All Ranks And Degrees Of People (1795)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1164633163
• ISBN 13: 9781164633167
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Emblems of Mortality is a book that was first published in 1795 and features over fifty woodcuts that depict Death in various forms, from skeletons to grim reapers, seizing people from all walks of life. The book was created by John Bewick, an engraver and illustrator who worked in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The woodcuts in Emblems of Mortality are highly detailed and show Death in a variety of settings, including battlefields, homes, and public spaces. The book is meant to be a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, and it was popular among both the general public and artists of the time. Today, it is considered a classic of the memento mori genre, which uses art to remind viewers of their own mortality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Thomas Bewick (1753 1828) was a master of book illustration and wood engraving from Newcastle upon Tyne, England.