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Mors Imperator (1887) by Hermione von Preuschen, depicting Death enthroned as a crowned skeleton in royal robes, surrounded by symbols of monarchy and mortality. The painting contrasts regal splendor with the inevitability of death, creating a powerful meditation on the fleeting nature of earthly power.
Mors Imperator by Hermione von Preuschen2026-08-10
“Genius [is] so free that it does not turn to gender; it flies into the souls of whomever and however it wants.” - Hermione von Preuschen's "On the Artistic Study of Women" speech at the 1896 "International Women's Congress" in Berlin link
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