Death

18th century · Statuette · 24 × 8 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the sculpture

This is a late example of a common theme in German art, known as Memento Mori (remembrance of death). The boxwood statuette is featuring Death, a skeleton in a hooded cloak holding an hour glass.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: A.2-1951

What it shows

Death

In the catalog

Germany

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Statuette, Johann Joachim Kändler, late 18th century

design by Johann Joachim Kaendler, manufactured by Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH

Statuette, late 18th century

Figurine, 700-800

Buddha Sakyamuni, 9th century-10th century

Chakravarti Paloja

Jina Parsvanatha, late 12th century - early 14th century

Figurine, 1127-1279, or later

Seated Buddha, early 3rd century

Figure, 618-907

Edward Henry Wehnert

Death

Not receiving at present

About the sculpture

Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources