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Vanitas bust of a lady with a crown of flowers on a ledge, by Ykens (1688)
This vanitas plays with the confusion of naturalia and artificialia, deconstructing the markers of femininity alluded to the image. This is a fragment of an elegant woman presented as an object, a bizarre statue that emphasizes her breasts, which…
Vado Mori, by Steinhauer (1744)
The image represents a coat of arms and in its center a child inside a coffin. Two dead people appear on each side of the coat of arms and although visible gender differences appear between them, the child lacks any gender trait. The dead woman on…
Undifferentiated souls with wings and skull on English tombstones, by Unknown (1700, c.)
Images 1 and 2 are gravestones that belong to Mary Lattimer (1681) and Christopher Lattimore (1690) respectively, in Old Burial Hill, Marblehead.In the first two gravestones, we can see a winged skull. This is the same representation for both genders…
Two skeletons on a pedestal, by Anonymous Italian artist (1750, c.)
"The inscription on the pedestal could be roughly translated as: 'We all have to die, the rich mingled with the poor'. This anonymous and very rare print has an oddly humorous side. As they reveal a stonetondo carved with dead bodies, the winged…
Two newborn children, by Bauhin (1605)
This illustration represents two newborn children. The description in Latin reads "Ossa et cartilagines embryonis proponuntur fig. 1. Embryonis quadraginta durorum dierum fig. II. Embryonis circiter trimestris, sceleton.”. The Latin description…
Two mercenary soldiers approach a seated prostitute while Death sits in a tree, pointing to an hourglass, by Graf (1524)
""The subject is a typical theme which recurs constantly in Graf's work, particularly his drawings, and serves as a reminder of his life as a professional soldier as well as the current feelings of misogyny which pervade so much of the art of this…
Two genders one death, by Anonymous (1617)
In this illustration, four gentlemen and a woman are standing outside. On the left, a skeleton is holding a scythe while staring at them. The skeleton is not depicted with any specific gender traits.
The image overall represents the idea of one…
The image overall represents the idea of one…
Trying to bribe death as a procuress, by Anonymous (1617)
"An old man, with one hand in a money-box, grips the shoulder of a young woman who rests her arm on the shoulder of a young man; Death rests his hand on the shoulder of the old man." (Description from Emblematica Online - Resources for Emblem…
Triumph of Death, by Petrarch (1351, c.)
Extract from The Triumph of Death, by Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) Part 1:
"A lady clothed in black, whose stern looks wereWith horror fill'd, and did like hell appear,Advanced, and said, "You who are proud to beSo fair and young, yet have no eyes…
Triumph of Death, by Antonio del Chierico (1475, c.)
In this illustration, a winged skeleton appears in the center while holding a scythe. Gender perspective: Underneath the skeleton, a group of men lie on the ground, while a group of women on the left run away from the scene. In this representation,…