Dance of Death and the Fair piper | Danse Macabre Print | Memento Mori Wall Art | Gothic Dark Academia Decor | Antique Skeleton Art
£20.52
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A dramatic Danse Macabre art print depicting Death confronting the Fairpiper — a striking reminder that mortality comes for every rank, profession and station in life.
This piece is based on an original antique Dance of Death illustration and has been carefully restored, cleaned and reformatted for modern display. The artwork is presented on a warm ivory background with a refined antique-print feel, preserving the character of the original while making it suitable for contemporary interiors.
Part of our Danse Macabre Collection, a seven-print series inspired by historic memento mori artwork.
Perfect for gothic interiors, dark academia rooms, study walls, libraries, curiosity cabinets, historical art collections and collectors of macabre imagery.
Print Details
• Title: Death and the Executioner
• Size: 12 x 16 inches
• Printed on premium matte paper
• Warm ivory antique-style presentation
• Restored from an original antique source
• Unframed print
• Printed to order
The Danse Macabre, or “Dance of Death,” is a historic European art tradition showing Death leading people from all walks of life. These images served as powerful memento mori — reminders of the fragility of life and the equality of all people before death.
This print makes a distinctive statement piece for lovers of gothic art, antique illustration, medieval-inspired imagery and dark historical decor.
Our premium matte paper is heavier-weight, white, and features a smooth, uncoated finish that feels luxuriously soft to the touch:
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified or equivalent paper for sustainability.
Available Sizes: 29 sizes in inches (US&CA) and cms (rest of the world).
Learn about paper types and their unique textures and finishes here.
No minimum orders, printed and shipped on demand.
Printed and shipped locally whenever possible through our global production network. US orders are typically produced and dispatched within the United States, UK orders within the United Kingdom, and EU orders within Europe.
Dance of Death and the Fair piper | Danse Macabre Print | Memento Mori Wall Art | Gothic Dark Academia Decor | Antique Skeleton Art
£20.52