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Death and the Lansquenet

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures standing and facing each other. The figure on the left is a skeletal figure, dressed in a tattered garment and holding an hourglass. The figure on the right has a realistic appearance with curly hair, wearing an intricately designed costume and holding a staff. They are standing indoors on a wood-textured floor with scattered bones, with a simple architectural structure in the background. Above the figures, there is stylized script along with the year 1510 printed below it.

Artwork Details

Date
1510
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
3142 × 4455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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