Satan Sin & Death, by Ogborne and Rowlandson (1792)

Title

Description

The engraving represents three allegorical figures: Satan, sin and death. Satan is represented on the left by a winged man that is trying to attack death. Sin is in the middle of the two figures trying to impede the conflict, and is represented by a woman with her chest uncovered. To the right is death, represented by a skeleton with an arrow wearing what appears to be a dress. Although it is not clear the gender portrayed by death in this engraving, the gender of the other two characters is made clear.

Creator

Ogborne, John (1755-1837)
Rowlandson, Thomas (1757-1827)
After Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Source

The British Museum, London, UK
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1858-0417-477

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220205014813/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1858-0417-477

© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 1613600444
Museum number: 1858,0417.477

Date

1792

Format

Etching.
Dimensions: 32.7 × 37.8 cm