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The Lady and Death

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

In the image, there are two figures standing closely together. The left figure is a woman in a long, detailed dress with a patterned cap and gathered fabric around her neck. The figure on the right is skeletal, wearing a hood and holding an hourglass and bouquet of flowers. A wooden fence and a plant in a vase are in the background. The image includes engraved text with the date "1541" and initials "IsB" at the top and left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1541
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2539 × 3833 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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