. The Open court. Numismatic Society) of London. Illustrated—Cloth—Price $ Net. A curious and interesting book on the mental attitude towards the idea of death as illustrated b^ minor worlds of art, especially medals, engraved gems, jetvels, finger rings, etc. GERMAN phell-cameo representing a nudeman and a nude woman seated facing,with a figure of Death, holding a scythe,standing between them in the woman has two infants in her arms, oneof whom is being seized by Death. Before theman is an anvil, on which he is hammering achild, whilst he grasps another child tightlybetween
. The Open court. Numismatic Society) of London. Illustrated—Cloth—Price $ Net. A curious and interesting book on the mental attitude towards the idea of death as illustrated b^ minor worlds of art, especially medals, engraved gems, jetvels, finger rings, etc. GERMAN phell-cameo representing a nudeman and a nude woman seated facing,with a figure of Death, holding a scythe,standing between them in the woman has two infants in her arms, oneof whom is being seized by Death. Before theman is an anvil, on which he is hammering achild, whilst he grasps another child tightlybetween his knees. This device appears torepresent a somewhat pessimistic view of child is thrust naked into the world totake part in the trials and penalties and painsof life: whether he wishes or not; Death standsby, awaiting him, and often seizes him, notduring his troubles when he is being ham-mered on the anvil, but when he is happy and contented with life and doesnot wish to die. Memento Mori Medalets.
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