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Skeleton of Death leading an Old Man to his grave
Skeleton of Death playing a psaltery as he leads an Old Man to his grave. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816
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This hauntingly beautiful hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Wenceslaus Hollar and published by Coxhead in London in 1816, depicts the grim figure of Skeleton of Death leading an old man to his final resting place. Death, personified as a skeleton, plays a psaltery, a small musical instrument, as he guides the old man, who clings to his cane and looks back in despair at the life he is leaving behind. The image is taken from Hans Holbein's iconic series, 'The Dance of Death,' which graphically illustrates the universality of death and the inevitability of its embrace. The old man's grave is marked by a simple gravestone, and the cemetery in the background is filled with the silent, final resting places of countless souls. The use of color, intricate detail, and the melancholic melody of the psaltery add depth and emotion to this poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the inexorable march of time.
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