Black and white image of a man in 16th-century attire with a large, curly hairstyle, ruffled collar, and striped skirt, holding a sword and dancing with a skeleton figure in a wide-brimmed hat. The skeleton wears a cape and plays a fiddle. A discarded helmet and sword lie on the ground. Background features a town by a body of water, with hills and clouds.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 689 × 893 px
- Museum record:
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