{"product_id":"quain-anatomical-drawing-skeleton","title":"Quain Anatomical Skeleton Engraving (1830s) – Victorian Memento Mori Art Plate 3","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlate 3 tells us that death is not static but advancing, and the quiet presence of the dolphin beside the skeleton sharpens the contrast — mortality set against continuity, the ending of the body beside a creature long symbolic of endurance, guidance, and life beyond decay.  “Death steps forward, yet the dolphin endures” - a stark pairing of approaching mortality with the persistence of life. \u003cspan\u003eThe standing skeleton acts as a classic memento mori  - \u003c\/span\u003ea subtle allegorical meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Victorian visual culture, this pairing suggested that although the body fades, knowledge and spirit endure. It’s a scientifically precise engraving with a quiet philosophical undertone, typical of early medical illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for framing and display Please note that this is an antique original print, not a modern reproduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 49cm x 31cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56266993271169,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/3FBC0DA2-1249-45E7-924F-2F4920A31FAD.png?v=1789544806","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/quain-anatomical-drawing-skeleton","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}