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The Queen and Death
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The Queen and Death

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1651 · etching; paper

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

About this work

The Queen stands before the palace and screams. Death dances in women's clothing beside her, holding an hourglass. Eighth print from a series of 30 Dance of Death prints; with a frame featuring Minerva and Hercules.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe koningin en de Dood. 1651. Wenceslaus Hollar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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