Death charges through a battlefield on a rearing horse, dressed in armor and carrying a lance and shield in this dramatic print by Johannes Josephus Aarts (1881–1934). Soldiers armed with spears surround the skeletal rider, while a building burns in the background. Combining medieval warfare with the personification of Death, the composition creates a powerful image of destruction, mortality, and the chaos of battle. This historical reproduction is particularly suited to collections of Gothic art, macabre illustrations, and unusual European prints.
The print, titled De Dood tijdens een strijd (Death During a Battle), depicts Death as an armored skeletal warrior mounted on a rearing horse.
Wearing a helmet and carrying a lance and shield, Death appears among soldiers armed with long spears.
To the right, a burning building adds to the atmosphere of conflict and devastation.
The composition features dramatic movement, expressive figures, and bold contrasts characteristic of Aarts's graphic work.
The artwork was formerly catalogued as De Dood in den Slag. Onvoltooide prent (Death in Battle. Unfinished Print).
Product features
- Museum-quality matte paper with archival properties
- Durable frame options including MDF, kiln-dried pine, or Ayous wood
- Protective acrylic cover
- Built-in or included hanging hardware
Care instructions
- If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth. To remove spots or smudges from acrylic or glass, we recommend applying glass cleaner to a clean, soft, dry cloth or paper towel and then to the surface so that the cleaner does not settle on the frame, then buff the surface dry to remove any streaks.
