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Death and the lady. Etching.

Four circular compositions with scenes from the dance of death. Lithograph after Israhel van Meckenem.

The open tomb of Pallas is visited by a group of visitors. Etching.

Six people seated at an outdoor table are approached by Death, a young woman holding a skull, and a winged putto. Etching.

Two mercenary soldiers approach a seated prostitute while Death sits in a tree, pointing to an hourglass. Etching after Urs Graf, 1524.

Life and death. Oil painting.

The aristocrat and Death. Etching.

A man and a woman are counting their money with Death watching, armed with hourglass and scythe. Mezzotint by I. Meheux.

A fatal fight between two men is caused by a game of cards. Etching by Jan Lievens. Etching.

A skeleton in fine attire. Lithograph, 18--.

Death accompanies an old man. Etching.

Death flanked by two men in fashionable dress. Pen and ink drawing.

Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.

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Vanitas (Art)

Images from the collections

Images of Vanitas (Art)

Works from the collections

Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.

Vanitas (Art)

Images from the collections

Images of Vanitas (Art)

Works from the collections

Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.

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