Comments on: Luke Clennell’s Dance Of Death https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/10/30/luke-clennells-dance-of-death-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/10/30/luke-clennells-dance-of-death-i/#comment-1638269 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:04:47 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=201397#comment-1638269 Gulp. Oh, the dangers of being a Drunkard, a Gamester, a Thief, or other ne’er-do-well. But, lordy, even the benign people in the mix seem to have worries — just LOOK at the Newly Married Pair?
I fear for the young woman — both her husband and the skeleton look like they about to pounce.
Both dangerous characters, and she is no match for either of them. In the subsequent panels, the husband goes prancing off with the skeleton, up to no good. And later still, the lady trembles and wipes her tears, as a suspicious swain provides the tune to an evil dance. Is there no one to save our fair lady?

As a longtime fan of Jose Guadalupe Posada and HIS marauding skeletons, I loved seeing this
earlier series by a master engraver. Although Thomas Bewick is a notable in this realm, I feel that the work by Clennell has him beat. Just sayin”. Thank you , GA.

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