Colored lithograph of allegorical scenes: two women in center, a winged figure with a scythe, a shipwreck, a crowd, planetary symbols and a comet in the sky.

Apocalyptic scenes with planetary symbols, comet, and shipwreck, colored lithograph

A colored lithograph of several allegorical scenes around a row of planetary and astrological symbols and a comet. Two women in flowing dresses and armor stand center, with a shipwreck, a crowd, a winged figure with a scythe, and a flying figure nearby.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1872
Medium: Lithographs
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 3410 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1872.
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

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Apocalyptic scenes with planetary symbols, comet, and shipwreck, colored lithograph

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