Skeletons approach a group of terrified, fashionably-dressed ladies and summon them to the cemetery, by Gamelin (1779)

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Title

Skeletons approach a group of terrified, fashionably-dressed ladies and summon them to the cemetery, by Gamelin (1779)

Description

This image portrays a group of women running away from skeletons that are going after them. The skeleton standing and pointing at the women seems to be feminine because of the size of its hip bones and because of how its legs are positioned. This would be a representation of female skeletons going after people of the same gender.

Creator

Gamelin, Jacques (1739-1803)

Source

Skeletons approach a group of terrified, fashionably-dressed ladies and summon them to the cemetery. Etching by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1778/1779. Credit: Wellcome Library, London, UK
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/vmhu8qpa

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200905151013if_/https://wellcomecollection.org/works/vmhu8qpa

Wellcome Library number: 569751i

Date

1779

Format

Etching, plate mark.
Dimensions: 18.6 × 23.6 cm

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