Neuter skull for both genders, by Marshall (1630, c.)

Title

Description

In these images, a neuter skull appears either above or below the portrait the engravings represent (John Donne in image 1 and Margaret Herbert in image 2). This indicates that the skull of fame is the same for both genders. The man in image 1 appears with a shroud, that is, with gender-neuter clothes, however in his face one can see the beard and mustache to show his gender.

Creator

Marshall, William (c. 1617-1649)

Source

Image 1:
The British Museum, London, UK
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Gg-4F-109

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210507200501/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Gg-4F-109

© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 115207001
Museum number: Gg,4F.109

Image 2:
The British Museum, London, UK
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1849-0315-25

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201006/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1849-0315-25

© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 115204001
Museum number: 1849,0315.25

Date

Image 1: 1634
Image 2: 1630, c.

Format

Imagen 1:
Engraving.
Dimensions: 9,7 × 5 cm

Imagen 2:
Engraving.
Dimensions: 16,6 × 11,4 cm