ALBECHT DURER MEMENTO MORI KNIGHT DEATH DEVIL GOTHIC ELLISON TILE

Description

This is a tile from Ellison tile studios.
The dimensions are approximately
8 1/2
4"x
9 3/4
"
The design is inspired by Albrecht Dürer’s masterful engraving encouraging the viewer to reflect on the inevitability of their mortality. Lurking behind the knight on his muscular warhorse, the skeletal, deteriorating figure of Death sits astride his aging steed and demonstrates the running hourglass of Time. The juxtaposition of the knight and Death suggests the knight’s impending demise. Despite this Christian soldier’s battle-ready appearance, no amount of armor can protect him (and, by proxy, the rest of humanity) from death, though he shows no outward signs of fear or of temptation by the devil, who follows closely behind. The hand painted wash allows the texture of the clay to show through to further enhance the aged appearance. This tile has excellent detail! It also has a notch on the back for hanging. All tiles and color are kiln fired.
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