This is a drawing of a skeletal figure interacting with other elaborately dressed figures. The skeletal figure is reaching towards a person clad in a detailed cloak. Other figures appear in the scene, with one in a hooded garment possibly gesturing defensively. The setting is an outdoor one, with a distant view of mountains or hills in the background. The overall black line work and shading create a historical and dramatic atmosphere, focusing on contrasting life and death motifs.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1526
- Medium
- woodcut
- Dimensions
- 2563 × 3432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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