Death & Mortality, an Image Archive for Artists & Designers

A meticulously curated visual reference book and perfect gift for anyone drawn to the macabre, the symbolic, and the darkly beautiful. With 137 stunningly restored engravings and etchings from the 17th and 18th centuries, this is the kind of book that is at home on coffee tables, in artist studios, and top of the gift list of that creative person in your life. Inside the Collection: Intricate vintage engravings restored and curated by our in-house team, spanning one of art's most enduring and compelling themes, including: * Memento Mori illustrations featuring skulls, hourglasses, and vanitas imagery * The Grim Reaper and iconic allegorical personifications of death * Scenes of war, execution, and the afterlife * Corpses and skeletal remains — artistic explorations of decay and the human form Instant Digital Access Included: Every copy includes a unique URL to access all 137 images at 300 DPI — ready for illustration, tattoo design, graphic design, collage, or simply printing and framing as wall art. This treasury of stunning images is a book customers return to time and again. About the Author: Kale James is an illustrator, graphic designer, and Creative Director of Vault Editions — a bestselling author with 60+ acclaimed art and design titles.