This is a drawing of a detailed and symbolic scene featuring a skeletal figure in a medieval setting. The central image depicts an interaction between a skeletal figure and a seated figure holding an open book. The skeletal figure is presented within a room adorned with shelves holding bottles and flasks. Surrounding the central image are border elements, including figures holding objects like a globe and an hourglass, alongside putti and skulls.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1651
- Medium
- etching with border "Democritus and Heraclitus" (Pennington 233A)
- Dimensions
- 3410 × 4162 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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