Drawing of a bishop confronting death in a pastoral scene. A skeleton figure, representing death, is depicted in dark robes facing a bishop holding a crosier. Sheep graze nearby. The sun shines over hills and structures in the background. The scene is enclosed by a frame decorated with crowns, skulls, scepters, helmets, and garlands. Two armored figures stand on either side. A Latin inscription is at the bottom of the drawing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1651
- Medium
- etching with border "Minerva and Hercules" (Pennington 233B)
- Dimensions
- 3426 × 4208 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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