Death Galleries
Several galleries exploring artistic representations of death through the centuries. Includes traditional themes as the Grim Reaper, Angels of Death, Gods and Goddesses, and more.
Faces of Death Gallery Index
A gallery of images of the personifications of Death, from ancient gods of the underworld to the grim reaper.
A gallery of images of the personifications of Death, from ancient gods of the underworld to the grim reaper.
Faces of Death Gallery Index
A gallery of images of the personifications of Death, from ancient gods of the underworld to the grim reaper.
A gallery of images of the personifications of Death, from ancient gods of the underworld to the grim reaper.
Hans Holbein's Totentanz- The Dance of Death
Everyone, now matter how important, no matter how good, no matter how insignificant, receives a visit from Death.
Everyone, now matter how important, no matter how good, no matter how insignificant, receives a visit from Death.
The Mirror that Flatters Not
A creepy Elizabethan-era Memento Mori.
A creepy Elizabethan-era Memento Mori.
Paul Delvaux, Crucifixion
A very unusual crucifixion scene.
A very unusual crucifixion scene.
Sichem's Death's Head
A gruesome memento mori from Christoffel van Sichem.
A gruesome memento mori from Christoffel van Sichem.
Grim Reaper
Death as the harvester of souls- Father Time, who stalks his own children.
Death as the harvester of souls- Father Time, who stalks his own children.
The Valley of Dry Bones
A nightmare landscape- Gustav Dore's interpretation of the vision of Ezekiel.
A nightmare landscape- Gustav Dore's interpretation of the vision of Ezekiel.
The Conversation
A newly resurrected man pauses to have a chat with some merry skeletons, detail from Luca Signorelli's "Resurrection of the Flesh."
A newly resurrected man pauses to have a chat with some merry skeletons, detail from Luca Signorelli's "Resurrection of the Flesh."
The Flower that Forever Dies
If you're a grateful Dead fan, you'll recognize this image.
If you're a grateful Dead fan, you'll recognize this image.
Damnation of the Lovers
The wages of Sin.
The wages of Sin.
Memento Mori- the Remembrance of Death
A few gentle reminders of impermanence.
A few gentle reminders of impermanence.
Memento Mori
"Memento Mori" means "remembrance of Death," a reminder of the brevity of life.
"Memento Mori" means "remembrance of Death," a reminder of the brevity of life.
Danse Macabre (Todtentanz, Dance of death)
Death leads the dance- and everyone is invited (no exceptions!)
Death leads the dance- and everyone is invited (no exceptions!)
Angel of Death
Death as destroying angel- the vengeance of God.
Death as destroying angel- the vengeance of God.
On a Pale Horse
The vile horseman of the Apocalypse..
The vile horseman of the Apocalypse..
Vanitas-Death and the Maiden
Beauty is fleeting- but death is inevitable.
Beauty is fleeting- but death is inevitable.
Femme Fatale
Female personifications of death -the Fatal Bride who brings new meaning to the phrase "Kiss of Death.".
Female personifications of death -the Fatal Bride who brings new meaning to the phrase "Kiss of Death.".
Thanatos (Mors)
Thanatos, son of Night, and God of gentle dying.
Thanatos, son of Night, and God of gentle dying.
Mictlantecuhtli
Mesoamerican Lord of the underworld...and a face only a mother could love.
Mesoamerican Lord of the underworld...and a face only a mother could love.
Anubis
The Egyptian Jackal headed judge of souls. How heavy is your heart?
The Egyptian Jackal headed judge of souls. How heavy is your heart?
Comical Death
Death as the ultimate Trickster.
Death as the ultimate Trickster.