An anonymous engraving of a woman sitting under a tree. Sin, as a boy, with PECCATVM inscribed on his forehead, delivers a globe, on which a serpent is entwined, to Death. At bottom, "A muliere initium factum est peccati et per illam omnes morimur. Eccl. C. XXV."

A small anonymous engraving of Death interrupting a Turkish sultan at table. In the back ground, another Turk contemplating a heap of sculls.

A mezzotint by Gole, of Death appearing to a miser, treading on an hour-glass and playing on the violin. In the back-ground, a room in which is Death seizing a young man. The floor is covered with youthful instruments of recreation. This subject has been painted by Old Franks and Otho Vaenius. Upright, 9 by 6-1/2. Another mezzotint of the same subject by P. Schenck is mentioned by Peignot, p. 19. It is inscribed "Mortis ingrata musica."

A very singular, anonymous, and unintelligible engraving of a figure that seems intended for a blacksmith, who holds a large hammer in his hand. On his right, two monks, and behind him, Death folding his arms to his breast. Below, writing implements, &c. Upright, 4 by 3.

The triumphal car of Time drawn by genii, and accompanied by a pope, cardinal, emperor, king, queen, &c. At the top of the car, Death blows a trumpet, to which a banner is suspended, with "Je trompe tout le monde."

In the back-ground a running fountain, with "Ainsi passe la gloire du monde." An anonymous upright engraving, 4 by 2-1/2.

A very neat engraving by Le Blon of several European coins. In the centre, a room in which Death strikes at two misers, a man and a woman sitting at a table covered with money. On the table cloth, "Luc. 12 ca."

Its companion--Death and the Miser. The design from the same subject in the Lyons wood-cuts. A label on the wall, with "Luc. 12." Oblong, 6-1/2 by 3-1/2.

A German anonymous print, apparently from a book of emblems, representing Death waiting with a scythe to cut off the following persons: 1. A lady.

2. A gentleman. 3. An advocate. 4. A soldier: and, 5. A preacher. Each has an inscription. 1. Ich todt euch alle (I kill you all). 2. Ich erfrew euch alle (I rejoice you all). 3. Ich eruhr euch alle (I honour you all). 4.

Ich red fur euch alle (I speak for you all). 5. Ich fecht fur euch alle (I fight for you all). 6. Ich bett fur euch alle (I pray for you all). With verses at bottom, in Latin and German. Oblong, 5-1/4 by 4.

An anonymous engraving of a naked youth who with a sword strikes at the head of Death pursuing another youth. Oblong, 9-1/2 by 5-1/2.

An upright engraving, 5-1/2 by 4, representing a young man on horseback holding a hawk on his fist, and surrounded by various animals. Death holding an hour-glass, strikes at him with his dart. Behind, the tree of knowledge, with the serpent and apple. At bottom, on the right, are the initials T. P. ex.

An engraving of the Duke of Savoy, who, attended by his guards, receives petitions from various persons. Before him stands in a cloud the angel of Death, who points towards heaven. At bottom, on the left, "Delphinus pinxit. Brambilla del. 1676," and on the right, "Nobilis de Piene S. R. C.

Prim. caelator f. Taur." Oblong, 10-1/2 by 7-1/2.

An engraving by De Gheyn, intitled, "Vanitas, idelheit." A lady is sitting at a table, on which is a box of jewels and a heap of money. A hideous female Death strikes at her with a flaming dart, which, at the same time, scatters the leaves of a flower which she holds in her left hand. Upright, 9 by 7.

A very small circular wood-cut, apparently some printer's device, representing an old and a young man, holding up a mirror, in which is reflected the figure of Death standing behind them, with the motto, "Beholde your glory."

An anonymous print of Death and the miser. Death seizes his money, which he conveys into a dish. Upright, 3-1/2 by 2-1/2. It is a copy from the same subject in the Lyons wood-cuts.

1700-1800.

An anonymous modern copy of Death and the bridegroom, copied from the Lyons wood-cuts, edition 1562.

An etching of Death, with an hour-glass in one hand and a cane in the other, entering a room where a poor poet has been writing, and who would willingly dispense with the visit. At bottom "And when Death himself knocked at my door, ye bad him come again; and in so gay a tone of careless indifference did ye do it, that he doubted of his commission.

There must certainly be some mistake in this matter, quoth he." The same in Italian. This is one of Patch's caricatures after Ghezzi. Upright, 16-1/2 by 12.

A print intitled "Time's lecture to man," with eight stanzas in verse, beginning "Why start you at that skeleton." It consists of three divisions. At top a young man starts at the appearance of time and death.

Under the youth "Calcanda semel via lethi." At each extremity of this division is a figure of Death sitting on a monument. The verses, in double columns, are placed between two borders with compartments. That on the right a scull crowned with a mitre; an angel with a censer; time carrying off a female on his back; Death with an infant in his arms; Death on horseback with a flag; Death wrestling with a man. The border on the left has a scull with a regal crown; an angel dancing with a book; Death carrying off an old man; Death leading a child; Death with a naked corpse; Death digging a grave. At bottom "Sold by Clark and Pine, engravers, in Castle Yard, near Chancery Lane, T. Witham, frame-maker, in Long Lane, near West Smithfield, London." With a vignette of three Deaths' heads. 13 by 9-1/2.

There is a very singular ancient gem engraved in "Passeri de Gemmis Astriferis," tom. ii. p. 248. representing a skeleton Death standing in a car drawn by two animals that may be intended for lions; he holds a whip in his hand, and is driving over other skeletons. It is covered with barbarous and unintelligible words in Greek characters, and is to be classed among those gems which are used as amulets or for magical purposes. It seems to have suggested some of the designs that accompany the old editions of Petrarch's Triumph of Death.

A folio mezzotint of J. Daniel von Menzel, an Austrian hussar. Behind him is a figure of Death with the hussar's hat on his head, by whom he is seized. There are some German verses, and below

Mon amis avec moi a la danse C'est pour vous la juste recompense.

The print is dated 1744.

A Dutch anonymous oblong engraving on copper, 10-1/2 by 10, intitled "Bombario, o dood! te schendig in de nood." Death leads a large group of various characters. At bottom verses beginning "De Boertjes knappen al temaal." On each side caricatures inscribed Democritus and Heraclitus. It is one of the numerous caricatures on the famous South Sea or Mississippi bubble.

An engraving, published by Darly, entitled "Macaronies drawn after the life." On the left a macaroni standing. On the floor dice and dice-box. On a table cards and two books. On the right, Death with a spade, leaning on a sarcophagus, inscribed "Here lies interred Dicky Daffodil, &c." Oblong, 9 by 6.

A very clever private etching by Colonel Turner, of the Guards, 1799, representing, in the foreground, three Deaths dancing in most grotesque attitudes. In the distance several groups of skeletons, some of whom are dancing, one of them beating a drum. Oblong, 5-1/2 by 3-1/2.

A small engraving by Chodowiecki. Death appears to a medical student sitting at a table; underneath these lines,

De grace epargne moi, je me fais medecin, Tu recevras de moi la moitie des malades.

Upright, 3-1/2 by 2. This is not included in his Dance of Death.

The same slightly retouched, with German verses.

A small engraving, by Chodowiecki, of Death approaching a dying man attended by his family and a physician. Oblong, 2-1/2 by 2.

A modern engraving, intitled "An emblem of a modern marriage." Death habited as a beau stands by a lady, who points to a monument inscribed "Requiescat in pace." Above a weeping Cupid with an inverted torch. At bottom

... No smiles for us the Godhead wears, His torch inverted and his face in tears.

Drawn by M. H. from a sketch cut with a diamond on a pane of glass.

Published according to act of parliament, June 15, 1775.

A modern caricature intitled "A patch for t'other eye." Death is about to place a patch on the right eye of an old general, who has one already on the other. His hat and truncheon lie on the ground, and he is drawing his sword for the purpose of opposing the intention of his grim adversary, exclaiming at the same time, "Oh G--d d--n ye, if that's your sport, have at ye." Upright, 8 inches by 7.

A small engraving by Chr. de Mechel, 1775, of an apothecary's shop. He holds up a urinal to a patient who comes to consult him, behind whom Death is standing and laying hands upon him. Below these verses:

Docteur, en vain tu projettes De prononcer sur cette eau, La mort rit de tes recettes Et conduit l'homme au tombeau.

Oblong, 4 by 3.

An anonymous and spirited etching of Death obsequiously and with his arms crossed entering a room in which is a woman in bed with three infants.

With uplifted arms she screams at the sight of the apparition. Below in a corner the husband, accompanied with four other children. Upright, 11 by 10-1/2.

"The lawyer's last circuit." He is attacked by four Deaths mounted on skeleton horses. He is placed behind one of them, and all gallop off with him. A road-post inscribed "Road to hell." Below, the lines from Hamlet, "Where be his quiddits now? his quillets, his cases, his tenures, and his tricks, &c." Published April 25, 1782, by R. Smith, opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street. Oblong, 10 by 6-1/2.

1800.

A modern wood-cut of a drinking and smoking party. Demons of destruction hover over them in the characters of Poverty, Apoplexy, Madness, Dropsy, and Gout. In the bowl on the table is a monstrous head inscribed "Disease." Behind, a gigantic figure of Death with scythe and hour-glass.

Oblong, 3-1/2 by 3.

A Sketch by Samuel Ireland, after Mortimer, in imitation of a chalk drawing, apparently exhibiting an Englishman, a Dutchman, and a Spaniard.

Death behind stretching his arms upon all of them. Oblong 10-1/2 by 8.

A wood print intitled "Das betruhte Brautfest." Death seizes a man looking at a table covered with wedding-cakes, &c. From a modern Swiss almanack.

Oblong 6-1/2 by 5-1/2.

A mezzotint of a physician, who attending a sick patient in bed is attacked by a group of Deaths bearing standards, inscribed "Despair,"