Friday, October 31, 2014

More Cowbells

A painting from a book of hours, showing a skeleton riding a bull while hurling a giant arrow at a woman.
Book of Hours Codex MS 001598
A detailed, color illustration of a crowned skeleton, slumped in a seated position on a globe.
Thomas Rowlandson, Illus R796ce
Shooting for that authentic look for your grim reaper costume this Halloween?

Try these images from our collections on for size. You'll need to drop the cloak... and your skin as well.
A narrow woodcut showing a skeleton escorting a richly dressed man.A woodcut of a skeleton pointing an arrow at a swaddled baby in a cradle.
Book of Christian Prayers, Rare BV245.D35 1581

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