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Letter V

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring an encounter between a rider and a skeleton. The central letter "V" divides the image diagonally. The figures are detailed with flowing garments and skeletal features, inside a bordered square. Swirling lines suggest movement or turmoil in the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1523
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
1947 × 1893 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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