Metzengerstein

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A castle is ablaze and from the flames the figure of a horse takes shape against the sky

Metzengerstein.
A cloud of smoke settled heavily over the battlements in the distinct colossal figure of—a horse.

Artist

Name:: Shaw, Byam
Dates:: 1872-1919
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Landscapes & Places
Technique:: Color Process
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Selected tales of mystery
Author:: Poe, Edgar Allan
Publisher:: London: Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1909
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A castle standing atop a hill is ablaze and from the high-rising flames the figure of a horse can be seen taking shape against the night sky.

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{{cite web | title=Metzengerstein | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/metzengerstein/ | author=Shaw, Byam | year=1909 | access-date=May 28, 2023 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}