Death The Lover | William Strang | 1901

William Strang – The Doings of Death 12: Death the Lover (1901).

In this haunting allegorical engraving, William Strang portrays Death not as a destroyer but as a seducer. A skeletal figure, cloaked in shadow, crowns a contemplative nude woman with a wreath of flowers—symbols of both beauty and mortality. The intimate yet chilling encounter blurs the line between desire and demise, reflecting Strang’s fascination with the eternal tension between life’s sensual vitality and its inevitable decay. Rendered with meticulous linework and tonal restraint, the scene evokes the macabre lyricism characteristic of the Symbolist movement.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

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Print: 

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• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging