Auch ein Todtentanz II

Alfred Rethel

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white illustration seen from a side perspective. A skeleton in loose attire and a wide-brimmed hat rides a horse energetically across a path lined with rocks and vegetation. The skeleton holds a scythe over its shoulder. The horse is also in motion. A woman with a rake stands at the edge of the path. In the background, two cathedral towers and smokestacks emitting smoke rise above the buildings against a cloudy sky. The style is detailed with precise linework, resembling woodcut or engraving techniques.