The Angel of Death | Richard Tennant Cooper | 20th Century

This dark, Symbolist vision portrays a skeletal Angel of Death gliding silently above black water, its vast wings cutting through a shadowed urban landscape. Cloaked in tattered drapery, the figure appears weightless yet inescapable, emerging from mist and reflection like a spectre summoned by the night. Cooper’s muted blues and greys, combined with elongated forms and eerie stillness, create a sense of quiet inevitability rather than violence. The painting evokes death not as sudden terror, but as a patient, omnipresent force—watchful, silent, and unavoidable.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging