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Framed Print of Danse Macabre, Second Cholera Pandemic, 1832
Entitled: "Death as a Cutthroat", engraving by Alfred Rethel. Rethel was inspired by an account that the celebrated poet Heinrich Heine had made of the sudden outbreak of cholera in the year 1832, at a masquerade during the carnival of Paris. Here, Death plays a kind of violin, while the musicians flee. Close to them stands an emaciated female silhouette, wrapped in a shroud: symbol of the disease. In the foreground, some people have already died of cholera. Second cholera pandemic (1829-1851) reached London and Paris in 1831. In London, the disease claimed 6, 536 victims and came to be known as "King Cholera"; in Paris, 20, 000 died (of a population of 650, 000), and total deaths in France amounted to 100, 000. The epidemic reached Quebec, Ontario and New York in the same year, and the Pacific coast of North America by 1834. In the center of the country, it spread through the cities linked by the rivers and steamboat traffic. Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera, this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen some places and not others. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Bodies of water have been found to serve as a reservoir, and seafood shipped long distances can spread the disease. © National Library of Medicine / Science Source
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Media ID 47360542
1832 Allegory Ball Balls Cholera Danse Death Deaths Disease Diseases Dying Epidemic Epidemics Europe France French Instrument Instruments King Kings Macabre Memento Mori Pandemic Pandemics Pathological Pathologies Pathology Plague Plagues Skeleton Skeletons Symbol
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.7cm (7.6" x 8.9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
