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When Adam Delved

Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a scene showing a skeletal figure holding a scythe beside a human working the land with a spade. The background includes barren trees and sparse foliage. The frame includes columns holding symbols like candles and floral details. Below the central image, a skeleton is surrounded by farming tools.

Artwork Details

Date
1651
Medium
etching with border "Time and Eternity" (Pennington 233C)
Dimensions
3364 × 4128 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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