Dance of Death III

Allaert Claesz

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving depicting three figures shown in full length. On the left stands a skeletal figure draped in a long cloak holding a lantern in its right hand and has a cloth wrapped around its head. The center figure is a woman, with a gentle, rounded facial structure and styled in an updo, adorned with a laurel wreath-like accessory. She wears a long, flowing gown with intricate detailing around the neckline and a belt, and her robe has a decorative brooch. To the right stands a bearded man with pronounced facial hair. He wears a large, feathered hat and an outfit featuring a doublet with bulbous sleeves and decorative fastenings. He carries a falcon on his left arm covered with a protective glove. The background shows architectural silhouettes of buildings against a clear sky.