The Arms of Death

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a memento mori scene. There are two figures dressed in elaborate garments, one on the left with a large hat gesturing towards the center and the other on the right wearing a feathered headdress. In the center is an hourglass on an ornate pedestal, with a tapestry below displaying a skull and crossbones. The background shows clouds and mountains. The scene is highly detailed with intricate patterns, contributing to a baroque aesthetic.