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Man bends under the weight of the dignitary on his back, whose cloak is carried by death and the devil.
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Man bends under the weight of the dignitary on his back, whose cloak is carried by death and the devil.

Jan Luyken · 1710 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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printboekillustratieDeath as skeletondevil(s) and demonsruler, sovereign
Credit lineMan gaat gebukt onder het gewicht van de hoogwaardigheidsbekleder op zijn rug, wiens mantel door de dood en de duivel gedragen worden. 1710. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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