The dance of Death. Engraver: Isaac Cruikshank (1764 – 1811) Artist: after George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765–1809). Description: Hand coloured etching. - A cardinal is seized by his bare right foot, the other foot being shod; he says: Zounds take care of my great toe, or I shall never rise higher than a Cardinal!! - An elderly doctor in old-fashioned dress clutches his cane, holding the head against his mouth while Death drags at it with both hands: Here's fine encouragement for the Faculty! Provenance: this etching has been trimmed from a set of images arranged in four rows are twenty-four figures, all protesting at being seized by Death, a skeleton. Words are engraved above the head of each speaker. Death is throughout in the attitude of a fantastic dancer, handling some of his partners roughly or grotesquely, the skull registering grisly amusement. Perhaps a reissue; the costume and allusions suggest a date not later than c. 1795-7. Production date: 1808. Size: 10,5x14 cms. Condition: trimmed and stuck to paper. Some horizontal tears that affects the images as can be seen in the picture. Please scan carefully. George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765–1809) was an English caricaturist and humor writer. Isaac Cruikshank (bapt. 14 October 1764 – 1811) was a Scottish painter and caricaturist, known for his social and political satire.; The dance of Death. Engraver: Isaac Cruikshank (1764 – 1811) Artist: after George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765–1809). Description: Hand coloured etching. - A cardinal is seized by his bare right foot, the other foot being shod; he says: Zounds take care of my great toe, or I shall never rise higher than a Cardinal!! - An elderly doctor in old-fashioned dress clutches his cane, holding the head against his mouth while Death drags at it with both hands: Here's fine encouragement for the Faculty! Provenance: this etching has been trimmed from a set of images arranged in four rows are twenty-four figures, all protesting at being seized by Death, a skeleton. Words are engraved above the head of each speaker. Death is throughout in the attitude of a fantastic dancer, handling some of his partners roughly or grotesquely, the skull registering grisly amusement. Perhaps a reissue; the costume and allusions suggest a date not later than c. 1795-7. Production date: 1808. Size: 10,5x14 cms. Condition: trimmed and stuck to paper. Some horizontal tears that affects the images as can be seen in the picture. Please scan carefully. George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765–1809) was an English caricaturist and humor writer. Isaac Cruikshank (bapt. 14 October 1764 – 1811) was a Scottish painter and caricaturist, known for his social and political satire.

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