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The Abbot and Death
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The Abbot and Death

Wenceslaus Hollar · c. 1680 · etching; paper

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

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An abbot is dragged along by Death by his robe. Death is depicted as a bishop with a mitre and staff. A fallen hourglass lies on the ground before them.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieabbotdance of Deathhourglass
Credit lineDe abt en de Dood. c. 1680. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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