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Framed drawing with a black clock dial at centre, a skeleton holding a lamp in an oval at top, and four grey classical medallions at the corners.

A clock dial on which a skeleton holds an oil lamp. Drawing by Caleb Elwin, 1800.

A framed drawing with an arched top and a large empty black circle at centre, serving as a clock dial. Within the arch, a skeleton holding a lamp stands in an oval frame above a flowery garland; four small oval medallions show classical figures in grey tones, and a handwritten inscription sits below.

Artist
Elwin, Caleb, 1774-1849.
Date
1800
Medium
Memento mori (images) Drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2808 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Esfera de reloj con un esqueleto que sostiene una lámpara de aceite, 1800

Un dibujo enmarcado con parte superior arqueada y un gran círculo negro vacío en el centro, que funciona como esfera de reloj. En el arco, un esqueleto que sostiene una lámpara está de pie dentro de un marco ovalado sobre una guirnalda de flores; cuatro pequeños medallones ovalados muestran figuras clásicas en tonos grises, y una inscripción manuscrita aparece abajo.

Português: Mostrador de relógio com esqueleto segurando uma lamparina a óleo, 1800

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