This is a drawing of a skeleton and a person in a robe inside an elaborate letter "C". The skeletal figure on the left is holding a large scythe. The figure in the middle is wearing a robe and a crown, surrounded by scroll-like designs. The scene is enclosed within the shape of a letter "C", with fine lines in the background for texture. The style resembles medieval or Renaissance woodcuts, with intricate linework and symbolic imagery.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1523
- Medium
- woodcut
- Dimensions
- 1950 × 1961 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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