La Muerte Cantando (Death Singing)

In the image, a skeleton wearing a hooded cloak is depicted playing a guitar-like instrument, creating a whimsical and eerie scene with its bony fingers strumming the strings, suggesting a humorous contrast between the grim figure and the musical activity, evoking themes often associated with the Mexican Day of the Dead.

In the image, a skeleton wearing a hooded cloak is depicted playing a guitar-like instrument, creating a whimsical and eerie scene with its bony fingers strumming the strings, suggesting a humorous contrast between the grim figure and the musical activity, evoking themes often associated with the Mexican Day of the Dead.

Name/Title

La Muerte Cantando (Death Singing)

Entry/Object ID

1996.5.1.15

Description

Part of a series of 15. Published by Arsacio Vanegar Arroyo. A skeleton singing and playing a guitar.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

Lead Engraving

Category

Vault, People, Ethnic, Music

Made/Created

Artist

José Guadalupe Posada

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

2-1/4 in