Der Alt man (The Old Man)

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the full-length figures of an elderly man and a skeletal figure interacting. The man is leaning forward, supported by a walking stick, with his body slightly curved towards the skeleton. He has a long beard and a bald head with some hair around the sides, wearing a long coat with fur trim, a prominent button near the top, and shoes. The skeleton faces the man, reaching out with one arm while the other arm is bent upwards. There is no facial features on the skeleton, just a skull. The background displays fluffy clouds and trees, suggesting an outdoor setting, with some ground details in the foreground. The drawing has a sketch-like quality, resembling a woodcut appearance typical of early printed illustrations. The text "Der Alt man" is inscribed above the figures.