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The Parish Priest

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This drawing depicts a procession scene involving a skeletal figure and two other individuals. The skeletal figure is dressed in tattered clothing and carrying a lantern, leading the procession with another individual wearing ornate robes and a flat cap. A smaller figure with a satchel or pot follows closely behind. The background shows a detailed medieval-style architectural setting with brick buildings, arched windows, and smoky clouds near chimney tops. The drawing is highly detailed with sharp lines and contrasts typical of woodcut prints.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1526
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
2505 × 3308 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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