{"product_id":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print","title":"Clarke Poe The Dagger on the Sable Carpet – Gothic Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cloaked skeletal masque figure rises against deep shadow, its dagger dropped gleaming upon the sable carpet in Harry Clarke's inky, jewel-line detail. Every fold of the funeral robe drips with menace as the illustration \u003cem\u003eHarry Clarke The Dagger on the Sable Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e renders Poe's plague masque in razor-fine pen work. Skulls, drapery and dark ornament pull the eye deep into its haunted stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for lovers of gothic romance, dark academia and vintage horror illustration, this print rewards a slow, close look. Hang it in a book-lined study to sharpen a moody, scholarly mood, or above a living room console for a dramatic focal point. Explore more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/gothic-wall-art\" title=\"Gothic Wall Art\"\u003eGothic Wall Art\u003c\/a\u003e collection to build a curated dark gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 230GSM archival matte paper, giclée printed for gallery-quality colour and detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in ten sizes — 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, A3, 18×24, 20×25, 24×30, 24×36, and 32×40.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed print — frames shown in photos are for display only; ships worldwide rolled in a crush-resistant tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat is memento mori art?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemento mori art is imagery that reminds viewers of mortality, using symbols like skulls, skeletons and extinguished candles. Rooted in Latin for remember you must die, it appears across medieval, Renaissance and gothic work. Harry Clarke's masque figure carries this same reflective weight on death and fleeting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWho illustrated Dante's Inferno?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany artists illustrated Dante's Inferno, most famously Gustave Doré, whose dramatic engravings defined the visual imagination of Hell. Harry Clarke also worked in this dark literary tradition, illustrating Poe and Goethe with intricate, macabre line work that echoes the same haunted, otherworldly atmosphere seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat is vanitas painting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanitas painting is a still-life genre from 17th-century Netherlands symbolising life's brevity and the emptiness of earthly pleasure. Objects like skulls, wilting flowers and hourglasses signal decay and passing time. It shares its reflective, mortal themes with the gothic memento mori spirit of this Clarke illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat wall art suits gothic home decor?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGothic home decor suits dark, atmospheric art such as memento mori illustration, danse macabre scenes, Victorian engravings and macabre literary prints. Look for deep shadow, fine line work and themes of mortality. This Harry Clarke masque figure anchors a moody wall luminously alongside vintage frames and rich tones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48905541615808,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48905541517504,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48905541550272,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48905541583040,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48905541648576,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48905541681344,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48905541714112,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48905541746880,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48905541779648,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48905541812416,"sku":"clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-32x40","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1758\/3296\/files\/clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print-framed-statement.webp?v=1787823041","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/clarke-poe-dagger-sable-carpet-1919-print","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}