![Religious statue depicting a preacher](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/257/large_thumbnail_smg00053681.jpg)
Collection of statues representing the Dance of Death
- Made:
- 1801-1870
37 statues, representing the Dance of Death, contained in 7 wooden cases with glass fronts, probably English, early to mid 19th century
![Religious statue depicting a preacher](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/257/large_thumbnail_smg00053681.jpg)
![Statue representing the Dance of Death, probably English, 1801-1850](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/259/large_thumbnail_smg00053683.jpg)
Statue representing the Dance of Death, probably English, 1801-1850
1801-1850
![Religious statue depicting Adam and Eve](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/258/large_thumbnail_smg00053682.jpg)
Religious statue depicting Adam and Eve
![Religious statue](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/255/large_thumbnail_smg00053679.jpg)
Religious statue
![Statue of cadaver leading the bishop](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/256/large_thumbnail_smg00053680.jpg)
Statue of cadaver leading the bishop
![Statue depicting cadaver leading the Emperor away by hand](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/260/large_thumbnail_smg00053684.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver leading the Emperor away by hand
![Statue depicting cadaver grasping the Empress by the wrist](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/286/large_thumbnail_smg00054315.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver grasping the Empress by the wrist
![Statue depicting female cadaver leading away the Queen](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/287/large_thumbnail_smg00054316.jpg)
Statue depicting female cadaver leading away the Queen
![Statue depicting cadaver leading away the Duke](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/264/large_thumbnail_smg00054141.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver leading away the Duke
![Statue of cadaver with a lute](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/261/large_thumbnail_smg00053686.jpg)
Statue of cadaver with a lute
![Statue of cadaver in breast plate with knight](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/262/large_thumbnail_smg00053687.jpg)
Statue of cadaver in breast plate with knight
![Statue depicting old man leading away the Count](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/288/large_thumbnail_smg00054317.jpg)
Statue depicting old man leading away the Count
![Statue depicting cadaver leading away the Abbot](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/283/large_thumbnail_smg00054312.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver leading away the Abbot
![Statue of crouching cadaver clutching the Abbess's robes](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/284/large_thumbnail_smg00054313.jpg)
Statue of crouching cadaver clutching the Abbess's robes
![Statue depicting cadaver with bones and lantern](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/282/large_thumbnail_smg00054309.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver with bones and lantern
![Statue of cadaver with a nobleman](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/285/large_thumbnail_smg00054314.jpg)
Statue of cadaver with a nobleman
![Statue of cadaver and the Lawyer](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/461/626/large_thumbnail_smg00054310.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and the Lawyer
![Statue of cadaver grasping the Senator by the wrist](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/461/627/large_thumbnail_smg00054311.jpg)
Statue of cadaver grasping the Senator by the wrist
![Statue depicting cadaver and the Doctor](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/461/623/large_thumbnail_smg00054306.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver and the Doctor
![Statue of a cadaver and the Herald](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/461/624/large_thumbnail_smg00054307.jpg)
Statue of a cadaver and the Herald
![Statue of the cadaver and the Sheriff](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/461/625/large_thumbnail_smg00054308.jpg)
Statue of the cadaver and the Sheriff
![Statue of a cadaver with the Merchant](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/279/large_thumbnail_smg00054303.jpg)
Statue of a cadaver with the Merchant
![Statue depicting a struggle between a cadaver and the Pagan](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/280/large_thumbnail_smg00054304.jpg)
Statue depicting a struggle between a cadaver and the Pagan
![Statue depicting a cadaver and the Paganess](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/281/large_thumbnail_smg00054305.jpg)
Statue depicting a cadaver and the Paganess
![Statue depicting a cadaver grasping the Usurer by the throat](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/276/large_thumbnail_smg00054300.jpg)
Statue depicting a cadaver grasping the Usurer by the throat
![Statue of cadaver and the Bailiff](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/277/large_thumbnail_smg00054301.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and the Bailiff
![Statue of cadaver and a Jewish man](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/278/large_thumbnail_smg00054302.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and a Jewish man
![Statue of cadaver and the Mercer](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/273/large_thumbnail_smg00054297.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and the Mercer
![Statue of cadaver and the Young Man](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/274/large_thumbnail_smg00054298.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and the Young Man
![Statue of a cadaver and the Maid](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/275/large_thumbnail_smg00054299.jpg)
Statue of a cadaver and the Maid
![Statue of cadaver leading away the Clown](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/270/large_thumbnail_smg00054294.jpg)
Statue of cadaver leading away the Clown
![Statue of cadaver and innkeeper](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/271/large_thumbnail_smg00054295.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and innkeeper
![Statue of cadaver dancing away with the Fool](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/272/large_thumbnail_smg00054296.jpg)
Statue of cadaver dancing away with the Fool
![Statue depicting cadaver and man with wooden leg, labelled "The Cripple"](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/269/large_thumbnail_smg00054293.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver and man with wooden leg, labelled "The Cripple"
![Statue depicting cadaver and the Blind Man](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/268/large_thumbnail_smg00054292.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver and the Blind Man
![Statue of cadaver and the Painter's Wife with child](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/267/large_thumbnail_smg00054291.jpg)
Statue of cadaver and the Painter's Wife with child
![Statue depicting cadaver and the Painter](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/265/large_thumbnail_smg00054288.jpg)
Statue depicting cadaver and the Painter
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Wooden case
1801-1870
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A654860
- Measurements:
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overall:
- type:
- statues