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.

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.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• 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