Alegoria de la Muerta (Allegory of the Dead)

The image is a black-and-white illustration depicting two vertical panels filled with skeletons engaging in artistic activities. The left panel shows skeletons with a camera, surrounded by photographs and dice, suggesting a theme of photography and chance. The right panel features skeletons in a bar-like setting, with wine bottles, a watch and a skeleton painting at an easel.

The image is a black-and-white illustration depicting two vertical panels filled with skeletons engaging in artistic activities. The left panel shows skeletons with a camera, surrounded by photographs and dice, suggesting a theme of photography and chance. The right panel features skeletons in a bar-like setting, with wine bottles, a watch and a skeleton painting at an easel.

Name/Title

Alegoria de la Muerta (Allegory of the Dead)

Entry/Object ID

1996.5.1.13

Description

Part of a series of 15. Published by Arsacio Vanegar Arroyo. Two separate columns of skeletons doing activities such as painting, photography, pouring a drink, and others.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

Zinc Engraving

Category

Vault, People, Objects, Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

José Guadalupe Posada

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

4-3/8 in