Uninvited Guest | Adolph Menzel | 1844

This painting presents a stark, unsettling vision: a skeleton, dressed in sombre attire, quietly rings a doorbell in a bare interior. Rendered with subdued light and meticulous realism, the scene transforms an everyday gesture into a powerful symbol of unexpected death. The calm, almost polite posture of the figure contrasts sharply with its macabre identity, reinforcing the painting’s title and suggesting the inescapable intrusion of mortality into ordinary life.

Print: 

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasises different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

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• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
• Printed using water based inks
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• Contains no plastic

Sizes:

11 x 14 Inches = 28 cm x 35.5 cm

16 x 20 Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm