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The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
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The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
7233698 The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, lays his bony hand on a judges shoulder in his chambers. 18th century. The judge in ruff collar and robes. A servant woman watches in horror. A ham, rabbit and game fowl on the table. The judge. Bose Spende. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musauss Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803.)
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The Skeleton of Death Lays His Bony Hand on a Judge - A Haunting Allegory of Mortality and Justice in 18th Century Germany
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. This engraving by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg transports us to the chambers of a judge in 18th century Germany. The chilling figure of Death, known as Freund Hans, extends his skeletal hand towards the judge's shoulder, symbolizing the inevitable grip that mortality holds over all human beings. The judge, adorned in his distinguished ruff collar and robes, sits frozen with shock as he feels Death's presence looming over him. A servant woman watches in horror from the sidelines, her face etched with fear and disbelief. Meanwhile, an assortment of food - a ham, rabbit, and game fowl - lies untouched on the table; a stark reminder that even amidst life's pleasures and indulgences, death is always near. This haunting image serves as an allegory for the fragility of life and the impartiality of justice. It reminds us that no matter one's position or power within society, we are all subject to our own mortality. Through this powerful symbolism captured through copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after Schellenberg's original work, we are confronted with our own vulnerability and reminded to reflect upon our actions while we still have time. As viewers gaze upon this black-and-white masterpiece from Bridgeman Images' collection at Fine Art Finder, they cannot help but be captivated by its profound message about life's transience and the universal nature of death itself.
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