Antique Macabre

called Mechenet to make what is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes ever created: Caneton de

during the 1800s by a chef called Mechenet to make what is one of the most extravagant and macabre dishes

tombs -Bernini, tomb of Urban VII, Saint Peter of the Vatican-), macabre dances -even from the Age Media

his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. His tale “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841) initiated

, famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre in fiction. In 1839 he became co-editor of

often labeled as barbaric and macabre? It begins simply, with one of our favorite things in the world: a

for the macabre. In the etchings Death of the Vagabond and Death and the Wood-cutter, these themes

essence of curiosity and macabre. The detail and craftsmanship is wonderfully in proportion to the

, even in front of the macabre scene, while she makes the gesture of contemptuously dismissing the

representation of peasant life in the 1880s. He had a taste for the macabre. In the etchings Death of the

Danse macabre. According to the artist, Helig dans was "something clean and strong and calm". In her

Very rare terracotta figurine of Death and Merchant - after the Zizenhausen Danse Macabre or

A trio of late 19th century death masks, a thick plaster form taken from the deceased the technique was used prior advent of photography. Often used for the famous individuals to mai...

A large collection of trench art, from both the 1st and 2nd world wars. Mainly comprising of bullet crucifixes, European in origin early 20th century in age. 16 in total, sold a...

A well carved mid 19th century pine funeral urn, with its original cream painted finished. The urn of typical form, partially concealed with a drape. Possibly part of a larger inter...

Antique American or European realist skeleton still life drawing. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver leaf molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

Lovely and a bit macabre this little dead bird. life-size casts of dead little sparrow in the

The collected works of the macabre author Edgar Allan Poe -- offered in 10 volumes in the original

it a slightly macabre appearance . French, circa 1900.

Lovely and a bit macabre this peculiar set. Life size casts of a claw of a bird and a dead little

and macabre" and consider him one of the precursors of Surrealism. This artwork is shipped from

macabre scenery, standing death figure while playing surrounded by dead, skillfully depicted by delicate

numerous caricatures and erotic and macabre prints.

decorative illustrated scene. Untouched in form this is a one of piece and macabre in form. Dimensions in

Exhibition (1886). He is famous for having been the author of numerous caricatures and erotic and macabre

for having been the author of numerous caricatures and erotic and macabre prints. who has died

This macabre late-19th-century oil painting by German artist Paula Wildhack (1872-1955) depicts a

remembered chiefly for his graphics on macabre and fantastic themes. An excellent draftsman, he taught in

British painter, etcher, and sculptor, now remembered chiefly for his graphics on macabre and fantastic

, critic, and short-story writer, famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre in fiction. In 1839

and crossbones, caskets, urns, and many other symbols to represent death. As macabre as this seems

for his graphics on macabre and fantastic themes. An excellent draftsman, he taught in London

1839, the year Berthelsen was born, Andersen published ‘Storkene’, a typically macabre tale involving a

'. The destruction of the ship gave birth to the macabre legend that two skeletons, the remains of a

compartment. Poison rings have a long, macabre history dating back to the ancient Romans who concealed poison

elements of macabre fantasy often appear in their work. During the ten years he spent in Paris, Alexander

black-and-white magazine contributions, combining the comic and macabre, were influenced by both Aubrey

apex of the narrative with the heroine proudly exhibiting the macabre trophy. The author's intent is to

engulfed by dark foliage, takes on a macabre effect. The spectral nature of the scene is reinforced by the

children or childlike adults inhabit a simple, brightly colored world filled with happiness. The macabre

with happiness. The macabre, the sad, the tortured, the offensive—all have no place in Gisella’s

. The macabre, the sad, the tortured, the offensive—all have no place in Gisella’s paintings. Her naive

children or childlike adults inhabit a simple, brightly colored world filled with happiness. The macabre

again in the Victoria era of romance and macabre. Exquisite detailing of overlapping leaves and putti

, God of the Underworld, seen veiled in his burial shroud with a macabre grin, is holding the sacred

A folk art carved and painted wooden trade sign for, obviously, a dentist. With wear commensurate with age and weathering. Applied wrought metal hanging loop which has rusted and is ...

A macabre collection of elephant parts from a time when big game hunting was a celebrated sport

rare and macabre item. The chair comes with a written appraisal from Bernard D Cotton to the previous

Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. A dark and macabre masterwork from a climactic mob scene in

paint chips. Although considered by some to be rather macabre, it is a fascinating and artistic item of

, literature, and the macabre. Specially treated and colored to suggest a foul and fetid atmosphere, the relief

scene depicts a macabre twisted exorcism, which is both incredibly intricate and almost photo-realistic

for a short movie “Danse Macabre” in 1924. “Outwitted” was almost certainly a special commission and

A macabre and dark highly inventive large format gouache illustration painting by Harrison Fisher

worms which all seems very macabre to us today. It weighs 2 grams It measures 60mm in length The

art of excellent form, with interesting if slightly macabre provenance. In mixed hardwood, the hand

seem macabre today but these pieces were a reminder to cherish each waking day. The image is set in a