Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" is one of literature's most haunting meditations on mortality — a plague given a face, a costume, and an uninvited presence at a party that thought itself safe from death. This 9" resin bust captures that figure with skull mask and plague-shroud intact, inspired by the costume design of Erik Teague. Hand painted and cast in resin, it's a piece that carries the full weight of Poe's allegory.
No Pestilence Had Ever Been So Fatal
Poe wrote the story in 1842, and its central image — the Red Death walking among the revelers, unmasked at last — has never lost its power. The figure represents the inescapability of death, the futility of isolation, and the particular horror of a threat that wears a human face. This bust brings that figure out of the page and onto your shelf.
Back John Reyst on Patreon and get exclusive perks, early access to new products, behind-the-scenes content, and special discounts available only to patrons.
