Death on the Pale Horse Print, Gustave Dore Grim Reaper Engraving, Gothic Wall Art

"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death." Revelation 6:8

A fine art print of Death on the Pale Horse by Gustave Doré, grim reaper wall art for a dark academia study.

ABOUT THE PAINTING
Gustave Doré designed Death on the Pale Horse for his illustrated Bible, published in Tours in 1866 with 241 wood engravings. It shows the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation. Death rides out of the night on a pale horse, his scythe swinging low, while winged demons pour through the sky behind him.

Look closely at the bottom corners. Doré's signature sits at the left, and at the right you will find H. Pisan, the name of Héliodore Pisan, one of the master engravers who cut Doré's drawings into the woodblocks. The Bible made Doré famous across Europe, and this vision of Death became one of his best known images.

THE LOOK
Silver white on velvet black, with storm clouds rolling beneath the horse. Stark, dramatic and unforgettable. Gothic wall art for a study, a library or a hallway, and a centrepiece for dark academia decor.

GIFTING
A dramatic gift for a birthday or a housewarming. Scripture, art and Gothic drama in one image.

MORE
More memento mori in our Gothic Memento Mori Art collection: The Race Track (Death on a Pale Horse) by Albert Pinkham Ryder and Allegory of Death by Tomás Mondragón. For a lighter look at mortality, see Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette by Vincent van Gogh.

THE PRINT
A fine art reproduction of the original painting on 200gsm matte paper. Rich colour, no glare.

Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches. Custom sizes on request. Frames: black, white or oak, or unframed.

Printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees.

Please note: each print is reproduced from a museum photograph of the original painting. Larger sizes show the canvas weave, brushwork and age cracks up close, details not visible in these photos or smaller prints. Like the painting itself, it is best viewed from a short distance.

REAL ART, NOT AI
Every print in our shop starts with a real painting from a museum collection or public archive. We research each work and prepare the file for print. We never sell AI-generated art.

PRINT QUALITY
200gsm matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks. Sharp detail and deep colour.

SIZES
A5: 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)
A3: 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in)
A2: 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)
A1: 594 x 841 mm (23.4 x 33.1 in)
12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm)
18 x 24 in (45 x 60 cm)
24 x 36 in (60 x 90 cm)
Need a size to fit an existing frame? Message us for a custom print.

FRAMING
Unframed, or framed and ready to hang. Frames in black, white and oak.

DELIVERY
Unframed prints ship rolled in a postal tube. Framed prints ship flat and protected. Every order ships tracked to the UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia and worldwide.

QUESTIONS
Message us about sizing, framing or custom orders. We reply within a few hours.