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Child with Three Skulls

Barthel Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four skulls of different sizes and a human figure intertwined among them. The color palette is monochrome with sepia tones. The largest skull is centered, flanked by the other skulls, while the figure's head is positioned behind and above. An hourglass is faintly visible at the top right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1529
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3254 × 2407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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