Death on the Pale Horse
Gustave Doré, 1866Fine art reproduction on 200gsm matte paper. A5 to A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches."And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death." Revelation 6:8
Gustave Doré designed Death on the Pale Horse for his illustrated Bible, published in Tours in 1866 with 241 wood engravings. It shows the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation. Death rides out of the night on a pale horse, his scythe swinging low, while winged demons pour through the sky behind him.
Look closely at the bottom corners. Doré's signature sits at the left, and at the right you will find H. Pisan, the name of Héliodore Pisan, one of the master engravers who cut Doré's drawings into the woodblocks. The Bible made Doré famous across Europe, and this vision of Death became one of his best known images.
The look
Silver white on velvet black, with storm clouds rolling beneath the horse. Stark, dramatic and unforgettable. Gothic wall art for a study, a library or a hallway, and a centrepiece for dark academia decor.
Sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 x 21 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| 12 x 16 in | 30.5 x 40.6 cm | 12 x 16 in |
| 18 x 24 in | 45.7 x 61 cm | 18 x 24 in |
| 24 x 36 in | 61 x 91.4 cm | 24 x 36 in |
Custom sizes on request. Inch sizes have a slightly different shape from A sizes, so the edges trim a little. Size guide
Frames and delivery
Choose a black, white or oak frame, or order the print unframed. It is printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada or Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees. Printing and delivery
Gifting
A dramatic gift for a birthday or a housewarming. Scripture, art and Gothic drama in one image.
More like this
More memento mori in our Gothic Memento Mori Art collection: The Race Track (Death on a Pale Horse) by Albert Pinkham Ryder and Allegory of Death by Tomás Mondragón. For a lighter look at mortality, see Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette by Vincent van Gogh.
