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Military convoy, accompanied by Death
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Military convoy, accompanied by Death

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1588 - 1623 · engraving; paper

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

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A procession of soldiers with two wagons riding to the left. At the front a standard-bearer on horseback; behind him infantry. In the middle a camel, behind whom captured Turks. On each of the two wagons sits a rooster. The procession is closed by Death in the guise of two walking skeletons and a skeleton, riding on a donkey. With a Latin verse as inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMilitair konvooi, vergezeld door de Dood. 1588 - 1623. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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