The Physician

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a skeleton interacting with two figures in an interior setting. The drawing depicts a scene where a skeleton holds a flask. One cloaked figure sits at a table, looking at the skeleton. Another figure with a cane stands behind the skeleton. A small animal lies on the floor. The setting includes various objects like books and vessels on a shelf. The artwork portrays a theme of mortality and knowledge.